William Kelly (politician, 1786)

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William Kelly (born September 22, 1786 , †  August 24, 1834 in New Orleans , Louisiana ) was an American politician ( Democratic Republican Party ) who represented the state of Alabama in the US Senate .

Originally from South Carolina , Kelly received a comprehensive education, then studied law , was admitted to the bar, and then moved to Tennessee , where he practiced as a lawyer and was also appointed a judge . From 1818 he lived in Alabama, where he opened a law firm in Huntsville .

After the resignation of US Senator John Williams Walker , William Kelly took his place in Congress on December 12, 1822 . In his party he was one of the supporters of the future US President Andrew Jackson . Kelly's tenure ended on March 3, 1825. In the same year he served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from Alabama ; there was another term of office in 1827. In 1830 he moved to Louisiana, where he died four years later.

Web links

  • William Kelly in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Kelly, William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American Democratic Republican Party politician
DATE OF BIRTH September 22, 1786
DATE OF DEATH August 24, 1834
Place of death New Orleans , Louisiana