James M. Kelly (1940 – January 9, 2007) was an American politician who served on the

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for 23 years, representing

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, the South End and

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Biography

Kelly was first elected to the

in November 1983, and served from January 1984 until his death in January 2007. He was the council president from 1994 through 2000. Kelly had previously been one of the leading opponents of court ordered busing to achieve racial integration in public schools during the 1970s. He continued to fight such plans as a member of the city council. He also attacked mandated housing integration and affirmative action. Kelly was a graduate of

South Boston High School South Boston High School was a public high school located in South Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was part of Boston Public Schools. The school closed in 2003, and its former facility is currently occupied by Excel High School (Massach ...

and was a sheet metal worker before entering politics.

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Profile
at cityofboston.gov via

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''The Boston Globe'' obituary of Kelly
via legacy.com Boston City Council members People from South Boston 20th century in Boston 1940 births 2007 deaths 20th-century American politicians Sheet metal workers Catholics from Massachusetts South Boston High School alumni {{Massachusetts-politician-stub

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