Background
Kelly, Winfield M. was born on September 2, 1935 in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Son of Winfield M. Senior and Margaret (Gwinn) Kelly.
Kelly, Winfield M. was born on September 2, 1935 in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Son of Winfield M. Senior and Margaret (Gwinn) Kelly.
He began college while County Executive, and later graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park and completed graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University.
He later served as the Secretary of State of Maryland in the administration of William Donald Schaefer from 1987 to 1993. Born in Prince George"s County, Kelly at first owned a restaurant and a chain of mobile food stands. In addition to his political career, Kelly worked for Storer Cable, WMK Incorporated. and Prime Cable starting in 1979.
He served as the President of Prime Cable of Maryland, 1985-1988, 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 continues to serve as the largest provider of healthcare in Prince George"s County. Kelly has also worked as the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Columbia Bancorp and Columbia Bank, is a former director of the First American Bank of Maryland, and is a former chair and chief executive officer, Suburban Bank.
He had previously served as a member of the Board of County Commissioners in Prince George"s County, 1970-1971, the Chair of the County Council in Prince George"s County, 1971-1974 and is a former president, Business and Industry Advisory Council, Prince George"s County School System.
Married Barbara Doolittle. Seven children.