Delores G. Kelley

Delores Goodwin Kelley
Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1991–1995
Constituency	District 42, Baltimore City and Baltimore County
Maryland State Senate
In office 1995 – present
Constituency	District 10, Baltimore County
Personal details
Born	May 1, 1936 (1936-05-01) (age 75) Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Russell
Relations	former Delegate Darryl Kelley
Residence	Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation	University Professor
Religion	Baptist

Delores Goodwin Kelley (born 1 May 1936) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently serving in her 4th term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 10 in Baltimore County.

Background

Born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 1, 1936, Kelley received a bachelor's degree from Virginia State College in 1956. She went on to earn three more degrees; an M.A. in education form New York University, an M.A. in speech communication from Purdue University, and Ph.D. in American studies from the University of Maryland, College Park. A lifelong educator, Kelley has taught at Coppin State University since 1973. She volunteered or served with a number of organizations, most prominently the Democratic Party, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Baltimore Urban League. Kelley is a member of the Union Baptist Church in Baltimore.

In the legislature

Kelley was originally elected to the legislature as a member of the House of Delegates in 1991. Following redistricting and after only one term in the House, she successfully ran for a seat in the State Senate representing Baltimore County. Kelley serves both as the chair of the Executive Nominations Committee and as a member of the Finance Committee. She is also a member of the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

References

• "Maryland Manual Online". Maryland State Archives. 2007. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/senal.html. Retrieved 2007-08-08. 

Persondata
Name	Kelley, Delores G.
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Date of birth	May 1, 1936
Place of birth	Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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