Kirby Kelly

Kirby Kelly

Full Name: Daniel Kirby Kelly
Date of birth: July 22, 1913
Date of death: August 17, 1974

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 29 Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943 47th   Democrat Huntsville / Walker   San Jacinto, Walker
H 29 Nov 27, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 46th (1)   Democrat Huntsville / Walker   San Jacinto, Walker

(1) Kirby Kelly, in special election 11/27/1939, succeeded Ernest R. Wright, resigned 8/11/1939. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 29
Jan 14, 1941 - Jan 12, 1943
Legislatures: 47th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker
Counties in district: San Jacinto, Walker
House District 29
Nov 27, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
Legislatures: 46th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Huntsville / Walker
Counties in district: San Jacinto, Walker

(1) Kirby Kelly, in special election 11/27/1939, succeeded Ernest R. Wright, resigned 8/11/1939. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary, 8/22/1974. Death date 8/17/1974, native of Shepherd, lawyer in San Jacinto County and for Veteran's Land Board. San Jacinto News Times.

Military Service Notes

  • United States Navy, Lieutenant Commander. Military grave marker, Daniel Kirby Kelly (1913-1974), burial in Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pflugerville, Travis County. Includes photograph. Find a Grave.

Other Resources

  • Census of 1940 - Kirby Kelly, Huntsville, Walker County, age 26, born circa 1914 in Texas, secretary/attorney, wife Marie Kelly. FamilySearch.
  • Daniel Kirby Kelly, birth date 7/22/1913, death date 8/17/1974 in Austin, Travis County, attorney, State of Texas. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

  • Photograph. Kirby Kelly, 47th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

47th R.S. - 1941
Appropriations  
Federal Relations  
Interstate Cooperation  
Penitentiaries  

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