Terms of Service

• House, 55th Legislature
  1/8/1957 - 1/13/1959
  Democrat
  
• House, 54th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  1/12/1955 - 1/8/1957
  Democrat
  

(1) Moyne L. Kelly, in special election 1/8/1955, sworn 1/12/1955, succeeded David W. Ratliff, resigned 12/12/1954. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. Moyne L. Kelly, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Moyne L. Kelly, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Moyne Lexlerque Kelly, birth date 10/29/1901 in Norwood, Missouri; death date 4/11/1988 in El Campo, Wharton County, Texas. Ancestry.com .
• Moyne LeClerque Kelly in the International Genealogical Index. FamilySearch .
• Moyne Lee Kelly, birth date 10/29/1901, death date 4/11/1988, photo, burial in Garden of Memories, El Campo, Wharton County, with spouse Helen Jones Kelly. Find a Grave .
• Biographical sketch and photos, Crosby County Pioneer Museum, A History of Crosby County 1876-1977, pp. 348-349. "During the years 1954-58, Moyne was given a leave of absence from school to serve two regular sessions and two special sessions in the House of Representatives of Texas Legislature." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
• Biographical sketch and photos, Moyne LeClerque Kelly (1901-1988). The Strangest Names in American Political History .
• Obituary, Moyne L. Kelly, 4/13/1988, p. 12A. Member of the 54th and 55th Texas Legislature. Victoria Advocate .

Committee Information

• 55th R.S. - 1957
• Agriculture  
• Judicial Districts  
• Livestock and Stock Raising  
• Penitentiaries  
• State Hospitals and Special Schools (Chair) 
• 54th R.S. - 1955
• Congressional and Legislative Districts  
• Constitutional Amendments  
• Municipal and Private Corporations  
• State Hospitals and Special Schools