| 词条 | James H. Kelly |
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James H. Kelly (October 15, 1919 – July 13, 1984) was an American politician who served as Boston Fire Commissioner and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Early lifeKelly was born on October 15, 1919 in Boston. He graduated from Mission High School and Northeastern University and worked as an insurance broker.[1] Political careerKelly was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1953 to 1967.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for state auditor in 1966, losing to incumbent Thaddeus M. Buczko 60% to 40% in the Democratic primary.[2] After leaving the legislature, Kelly served as deputy state treasurer under Robert Q. Crane.[3] In November 1968 he was named Boston Fire Commissioner by Mayor Kevin White.[4] He retired on July 11, 1975 while under investigation for allegedly violating state law by pressuring members of the department into contributing to White's 1971 campaign.[5] He would be the last civilian commissioner of the department until 2006.[6] On August 15, 1975 he and deputy chief Leslie Magoon were indicted on charges of conspiracy and violating three of the state's election laws.[7] According to the indictment, the two and others promised to promote BFD personnel in exchange for contributions to White's mayoral campaign. On July 1, 1976, Kelly and Magoon were acquitted of the conspiracy charge.[8] Kelly died on July 13, 1984 at his home in Hyannis, Massachusetts.[9] References1. ^1 {{cite book|title=Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1965-66|year=1965|url=https://archive.org/stream/publicofficersof19651966bost#page/198/mode/2up|page=199|accessdate=March 25, 2018}} {{start box}}{{s-civ|fir}}{{succession box| before=William J. Fitzgerald | title=Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department| years=1968–1975 | after=George Paul}}{{end box}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly, James H}}2. ^{{cite book |author= |coauthors= |title=Massachusetts Election Statistics 1966 |year= |pages=155 |publisher= |quote= | url=https://archive.org/stream/electionstatisti19651966mass#page/154/mode/2up |isbn= }} 3. ^{{cite news|title=Firefighters say Kelly collected funds for White campaigns|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=May 3, 1975}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Kelly to Direct Boston Fire Dept.|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=November 23, 1968}} 5. ^{{cite news|author=Wood, John|title=Fire Comr. Kelly quits amid probe of fund raising|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=July 12, 1975}} 6. ^{{cite news|author=Viser, Matt|title=Menino Appoints Fire Commissioner|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=August 30, 2006}} 7. ^{{cite news|author=Sheehan, Alan|title=Ex-Comr. Kelly, deputy chief indicted in White fund raising|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=August 16, 1975}} 8. ^{{cite news|author=Hudson, Richard|title=Kelly, Magoon acquitted of conspiracy charge|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=July 2, 1976}} 9. ^{{cite news|title=James H. Kelly|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=July 14, 1984}} 9 : 1919 births|1984 deaths|20th-century American politicians|Commissioners of the Boston Fire Department|Massachusetts Democrats|Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives|Northeastern University alumni|People from Hyannis, Massachusetts|Politicians from Boston |
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