Winfield M. Kelly Jr. | |
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| 64th Secretary of State of Maryland | |
| In office 1987–1993 | |
| Governor | William Donald Schaefer |
| Preceded by | Lorraine M. Sheehan |
| Succeeded by | Tyras S. Athey |
| 2nd Prince George's County Executive | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Gullett |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Hogan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1935-09-02)September 2, 1935 Prince George's County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 2023(2023-05-19) (aged 87)[1][2] |
| Party | Democratic |
Winfield M. "Win" Kelly Jr. (September 2, 1935 – May 19, 2023) served as theCounty Executive ofPrince George's County,Maryland from 1974 to 1978. He had previously served as a member of the Board of County Commissioners in Prince George's County, 1970–71, the Chair of the County Council in Prince George's County, 1971–74 and was a former president, Business and Industry Advisory Council,Prince George's County School System. He later served as theSecretary of State of Maryland in the administration ofWilliam Donald Schaefer from 1987 to 1993.
Born in Prince George's County, Kelly grew up inBrentwood[3] and while in his teens owned a restaurant and a chain of mobile food stands.[4] He began college while County Executive, and later graduated from theUniversity of Maryland, College Park and completed graduate studies atJohns Hopkins University.
Before entering politics, Kelly started a business while in his teens called Winnie's Chuck Wagon. Starting with one truck, he eventually owned a 150-vehicle fleet and employed 500. Kelly sold the business in 1968.[5]
In addition to his political career, Kelly worked forStorer Cable, WMK Inc. andPrime Cable starting in 1979. He served as the President of Prime Cable of Maryland, 1985–88, the chair of the board of directors and chief executive officer of the Dimensions Healthcare System, 1985–2003. Dimensions Healthcare System formed in 1982 as a not-for-profit healthcare system serving county residents and was the largest provider of healthcare in Prince George's County. Kelly also worked as the chair and chief executive officer of the Columbia Bancorp and Columbia Bank, was a former director of the First American Bank of Maryland, and was a former chair and chief executive officer, Suburban Bank.[6]
Kelly's family owns an automobile dealership with his name inClarksville, Maryland.[3] His service in community organizations included his membership with the Prince George's Community College Foundation, the Healthcare Reform Task Force, Maryland Hospital Association, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, American Cancer Society, Apartment/Office Building Association,Kiwanis Club,Knights of Columbus, Prince George'sJaycees, andLions Club, and work as a lector and cantor at St. Jerome's Catholic Church inHyattsville, Maryland. Kelly was married, with seven children, and ten grandchildren.[2]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Prince George's County, Maryland Executive 1974–1978 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Secretary of State of Maryland 1987–1993 | Succeeded by |