Joseph P. Kelly (January 6, 1894 – September 2, 1968) was an American politician from New York.
Early life He was born on January 6, 1894, in New York."Joseph Kelly" at Social Security Info
Career Kelly was appointed on February 16, 1955, by Governor W. Averell Harriman as New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.LEADER IN BRONX GETS MOTOR POST in the New York Times on February 17, 1955 (subscription required) He remained in office until March 1959.
On June 1, 1961, he was nominated by President John F. Kennedy as Collector of the Port of New York.Bronx Man Named Port Collector in the New York Times on June 2, 1961 (subscription required) He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and took office on July 5, 1961.NEW IMPOST CHIEF; Kelly Sworn as Port's 41st Collector of Customs in the New York Times on July 6, 1961 (subscription required) Kelly was the last person to hold this office which was abolished in 1966 when the structure of the United States Customs Service was changed.
Death He died on September 2, 1968, in the St. Joseph's Manor nursing home in Trumbull, Connecticut.JOSEPH P. KELLY, HELD STATE POST; Former Customs Collector for Port Is Dead at 74 in the New York Times on September 4, 1968 (subscription required)
See also Chester A. Arthur Sources