Among the Democratic holdover Senators is the Hon. M. J. Kelly of the Iowa and Johnson county district. He was born in Ireland March 22, 1850, and two years later was brought to America by his parents. During his youth Mr. Kelly lived at Muscatine, Iowa, where he attended the common schools. Before starting out in business life he had the advantage of a year in the law department of the Iowa State University. Williamsburg in Iowa county seemed to him a favorable location, so he established himself there in the general merchandise business. He has been successful in that and now in addition to being a member of the firm of Lytle & Kelly, he is president of the Williamsburg Savings Bank, a director in the Parnell Saving Bank. In addition to his private business he has found time to attend well to several public offices which have been entrusted to him by Iowa county people. He has been justice of the peace and chairman of the county board of supervisors. In the fall of 1889 he was elected to the Senate, and on coming up a second time four years later was given another term. As the State University is located in his district he has its needs to care for in the Senate. On all questions of public policy he is found supporting the interests of the people as against the corporations. Senator Kelly belongs to the Masons, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. Coming from a farming community he naturally takes an interest in agricultural matters. Governor Boies appointed him a delegate to the twelfth and thirteenth sessions of the Farmers' National Congress, both of which meetings he attended. Senator Kelly is a genial whole-souled man, a favorite with his fellow Senators and a faithful representative of his constituents.

Among the Democratic holdover Senators is the Hon. M. J. Kelly of the Iowa and Johnson county district. He was born in Ireland March 22, 1850, and two years later was brought to America by his parents. During his youth Mr. Kelly lived at Muscatine, Iowa, where he attended the common schools. Before starting out in business life he had the advantage of a year in the law department of the Iowa State University. Williamsburg in Iowa county seemed to him a favorable location, so he established himself there in the general merchandise business. He has been successful in that and now in addition to being a member of the firm of Lytle & Kelly, he is president of the Williamsburg Savings Bank, a director in the Parnell Saving Bank. In addition to his private business he has found time to attend well to several public offices which have been entrusted to him by Iowa county people. He has been justice of the peace and chairman of the county board of supervisors. In the fall of 1889 he was elected to the Senate, and on coming up a second time four years later was given another term. As the State University is located in his district he has its needs to care for in the Senate. On all questions of public policy he is found supporting the interests of the people as against the corporations. Senator Kelly belongs to the Masons, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. Coming from a farming community he naturally takes an interest in agricultural matters. Governor Boies appointed him a delegate to the twelfth and thirteenth sessions of the Farmers' National Congress, both of which meetings he attended. Senator Kelly is a genial whole-souled man, a favorite with his fellow Senators and a faithful representative of his constituents.

Among the Democratic holdover Senators is the Hon. M. J. Kelly of the Iowa and Johnson county district. He was born in Ireland March 22, 1850, and two years later was brought to America by his parents. During his youth Mr. Kelly lived at Muscatine, Iowa, where he attended the common schools. Before starting out in business life he had the advantage of a year in the law department of the Iowa State University. Williamsburg in Iowa county seemed to him a favorable location, so he established himself there in the general merchandise business. He has been successful in that and now in addition to being a member of the firm of Lytle & Kelly, he is president of the Williamsburg Savings Bank, a director in the Parnell Saving Bank. In addition to his private business he has found time to attend well to several public offices which have been entrusted to him by Iowa county people. He has been justice of the peace and chairman of the county board of supervisors. In the fall of 1889 he was elected to the Senate, and on coming up a second time four years later was given another term. As the State University is located in his district he has its needs to care for in the Senate. On all questions of public policy he is found supporting the interests of the people as against the corporations. Senator Kelly belongs to the Masons, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. Coming from a farming community he naturally takes an interest in agricultural matters. Governor Boies appointed him a delegate to the twelfth and thirteenth sessions of the Farmers' National Congress, both of which meetings he attended. Senator Kelly is a genial whole-souled man, a favorite with his fellow Senators and a faithful representative of his constituents.

Among the Democratic holdover Senators is the Hon. M. J. Kelly of the Iowa and Johnson county district. He was born in Ireland March 22, 1850, and two years later was brought to America by his parents. During his youth Mr. Kelly lived at Muscatine, Iowa, where he attended the common schools. Before starting out in business life he had the advantage of a year in the law department of the Iowa State University. Williamsburg in Iowa county seemed to him a favorable location, so he established himself there in the general merchandise business. He has been successful in that and now in addition to being a member of the firm of Lytle & Kelly, he is president of the Williamsburg Savings Bank, a director in the Parnell Saving Bank. In addition to his private business he has found time to attend well to several public offices which have been entrusted to him by Iowa county people. He has been justice of the peace and chairman of the county board of supervisors. In the fall of 1889 he was elected to the Senate, and on coming up a second time four years later was given another term. As the State University is located in his district he has its needs to care for in the Senate. On all questions of public policy he is found supporting the interests of the people as against the corporations. Senator Kelly belongs to the Masons, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. Coming from a farming community he naturally takes an interest in agricultural matters. Governor Boies appointed him a delegate to the twelfth and thirteenth sessions of the Farmers' National Congress, both of which meetings he attended. Senator Kelly is a genial whole-souled man, a favorite with his fellow Senators and a faithful representative of his constituents.