James C. Kelly

James C. Kelly
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 1st district
In office January 6, 1891 – January 7, 1895
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office January 8, 1889 – January 5, 1891
Personal details
Born	(1857-10-28)October 28, 1857 Chatfield, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	June 9, 1947(1947-06-09) (aged 89) Houston, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ellen J.
Children	5, including Francis Martin Kelly
Alma mater	College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University
Profession	Politician, farmer

James C. Kelly (October 28, 1857 – June 9, 1947) was an American farmer and politician.

Kelly was born in Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minnesota. He went to the public schools in Yucatan Township, Houston County, Minnesota and to the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University for business courses, for two years, in Collegeville, Minnesota. Kelly served as mayor and clerk of Houston, Minnesota and on the Houston City Council. He also served on the Yucatan Township Board of Education. Kelly had lived in Yucatan, Minnesota with his wife and five children. One of his children Francis Martin Kelly served as the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Winona. Kelly served in the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1889 and 1890 and in the Minnesota Senate from 1891 to 1894. He was a Democrat. Kelly died in Houston, Minnesota.