Background
Kelly, Melville Clyde was born on August 4, 1883 in Bloomfield, Ohio, United States. Son of William M. and Mary C. (Clark) Kelly.
Kelly, Melville Clyde was born on August 4, 1883 in Bloomfield, Ohio, United States. Son of William M. and Mary C. (Clark) Kelly.
Educated Muskingum College, New Concord, O. Honorary Master of Arts, same college, 1916.
City editor, Daily News, Braddock, Pennsylvania, 1901-1903. Founded Braddock Leader, 1903. Purchased Daily News, 1905, Evening Herald, 1907.
Published Daily News-Herald, since 1907.
Member Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1910-1913. Member 63d Congress and 65th to 72d Congresses (1913-1915 and 1917-1932), 33d Pennsylvania District, and 73d Congress (1932-1935), 31st Pennsylvania District.
Married Vida Ruth Clementson, 1917. Children: Ruth, Mary, Hilda Fletcher, Vida Clyde.