Harrison Kelley

Harrison Kelley
Los Angeles Evening Express, October 11, 1890
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 4th district
In office December 2, 1889 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	Thomas Ryan
Succeeded by	John G. Otis
Personal details
Born	(1836-05-12)May 12, 1836 Montgomery Township, Ohio
Died	July 24, 1897(1897-07-24) (aged 61) Burlington, Kansas
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1942–1946
Rank	Captain
Unit	Company B, 5th Cavalry 5th Regiment, Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/wars	Civil War

Harrison Kelley (May 12, 1836 – July 24, 1897) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.

Born William Henry Harrison Kelley in Montgomery Township, Ohio, Kelley attended the common schools. He moved to Coffey County, Kansas, in March 1858. During the Civil War Kelley enlisted in the Fifth Regiment, Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, and served through all grades to captain. He served as captain of Company B, Fifth Cavalry, for over two years. He returned to Burlington, Kansas, in 1865. Brigadier general of Kansas State Militia in 1865. He served as a member of the State house of representatives 1868-1870. He served as director of the State penitentiary 1868-1873. Receiver of the United States land office at Topeka in 1877 and 1878. He served in the State senate 1880-1884. Deputy collector of internal revenue. He served as chairman of the livestock sanitary commission of the State. Treasurer of the State board of charities in 1889.

Kelley was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Ryan and served from December 2, 1889, to March 3, 1891. He died in Burlington, Kansas on July 24, 1897. He was interred in Bowman Cemetery, Ottumwa, near Burlington, Kansas.

References

• United States Congress. "Harrison Kelley (id: K000059)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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