Joseph P. Kelly (January 6, 1894 – September 2, 1968) was an American politician from
New York
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Early life
He was born on January 6, 1894, in
New York
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Career
Kelly was appointed on February 16, 1955, by Governor
W. Averell Harriman as
New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. He remained in office until March 1959.
On June 1, 1961, he was nominated by President
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and the nickname Jack, was an American politician who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination ...
as
Collector of the Port of New York
The Collector of Customs at the Port of New York, most often referred to as Collector of the Port of New York, was a federal officer who was in charge of the collection of import duties on foreign goods that entered the United States by ship at t ...
. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and took office on July 5, 1961. Kelly was the last person to hold this office which was abolished in 1966 when the structure of the
United States Customs Service
The United States Customs Service was the very first federal law enforcement agency of the U.S. federal government. Established on July 31, 1789, it collected import tariffs, performed other selected border security duties, as well as conducted c ...
was changed.
Death
He died on September 2, 1968, in the St. Joseph's Manor nursing home in
Trumbull, Connecticut
Trumbull is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It borders on the cities of Bridgeport and Shelton and the towns of Stratford, Fairfield, Easton and Monroe. The population was 36,827 during the 2020 census. Trumbul ...
.
''JOSEPH P. KELLY, HELD STATE POST; Former Customs Collector for Port Is Dead at 74''
in the ''New York Times
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'' on September 4, 1968 (subscription required)
See also
* Chester A. Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885. He previously served as the 20th vice president under President James ...
Sources
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1894 births
1968 deaths
Politicians from the Bronx
New York (state) Democrats
Collectors of the Port of New York
People from Trumbull, Connecticut