George M. Shelley
George Madison Shelley | |
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| 19th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1878 - 1880 | |
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| Born | 1849 Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | 1927 (aged 77–78) |
| Political party | Republican |
George Madison Shelley (1849–1927) was Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 1878–1879. Shelley was born in Kentucky and moved to Kansas City in 1870. He was a grocer, president of the City Council and Board of Public Works.[1] During his tenure he was to encourage the Exodusters movement through Kansas City to Kansas.[2] After leaving office he became the city postmaster.
References[]
- ^ "Local History - Kansas City Public Library". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-06-24.
- ^ Missouri's Black Heritage By Lorenzo Johnston Greene, Gary R. Kremer, Antonio Frederick Holland - 1993 - University of Missouri Press - ISBN 0-8262-0904-1 - Available on print.google.com
Categories:
- 1849 births
- 1927 deaths
- Mayors of Kansas City, Missouri
- People from Kentucky