Peter G. Kelly

Peter Galbraith Kelly Sr. (born 1938) is an American lobbyist and political consultant. He received the 2015 Luminary Award in The World Affairs Council of CT.^[1]

Peter G. Kelly
Chair of the Finance Committee of the Democratic National Committee
In office February 27, 1981 – February 1, 1985
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee
In office March 1979 – February 27, 1981
Preceded by	Evan Dobelle
Succeeded by	Charles Curry
Personal details
Born	1938 (age 85–86)
Occupation	Lobbyist and political consultant
Awards	2015 Luminary Award

Education

After education at Georgetown University and Yale Law School.^[2] Kelly founded his own law firm, Updike, Kelly and Spellacy.

Career

He served as the Democratic National Committee treasurer (1979–1981) and finance chair (1981–1985).^{[3][4][5][6][7]} He served as senior political advisor to Al Gore in 1988 and 2000, Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996, and John Kerry in 2004.^[8]

Kelly was a founding partner Black, Manafort, Stone and Kelly (BMSK) and its successor, Black, Kelly, Scruggs & Healey (BKSH & Associates), one of the most powerful lobbying firms in the United States, owned by public relations powerhouse Burson-Marsteller.

Activity in international relations

After retiring from BKSH, Kelly worked with The PBN Company,^[8] has served as Vice Chairman of International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES), as director and treasurer for the National Democratic Institute, and as managing director of Burson-Marsteller in Latin America. He is a former Chairman of IFES's Board.^[9]

Personal life

References

1. "Luminary Award 2015: Honoring Peter G. Kelly". Ctwac.org. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
2. "CNA Corporation - Peter G. Kelly". Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Peter G. Kelly: Board of Trustees; Principal and Chairman, Updike, Kelly and Spellacy; Managing Director, Black, Kelly, Scruggs & Healey, A Subsidiary of Burson-Marsteller...Mr. Kelly—a graduate of Georgetown University, magna cum laude, and The Yale Law School— is a senior principal of Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., a law firm with offices in Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut. He is a member of the bars of Connecticut, New York and the District of Columbia.
3. Zaiman, Jack (March 10, 1979). "Democrats To Name Kelly Party's National Treasurer". The Hartford Courant. Vol. CXLII, no. 69 (Final ed.). p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Waters, Robert (February 28, 1981). "Kelly Helps End Black Representation Fight". The Hartford Courant. Vol. CXLIV, no. 59 (Final ed.). p. D10 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Lightman, David (February 2, 1985). "Democrats Present Party Reins To Paul Kirk, Ex-Kennedy Aide". The Hartford Courant. Vol. CXLVIII, no. 2 (2nd ed.). p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Thomas, Evan (3 March 1986). "The Slickest Shop In Town (page 1)". Time. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2020. The political credentials of the partners are imposing. Charles Black, 38, was a top aide to Senator Robert Dole and the senior strategist for President Reagan's re-election campaign in 1984. Paul Manafort, 36, was the political director of the 1984 G.O.P. national convention. Roger Stone, 33, was the Eastern regional campaign director for Reagan in 1984 and is now one of Congressman Jack Kemp's chief political advisers. Peter Kelly, 48, was finance chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1981 to 1985. Lee Atwater, 34, was Reagan's deputy campaign manager in 1984 and is now Vice President George Bush's chief political adviser. Alone among the firm's partners, Atwater sticks to advising electoral candidates and does not lobby.
7. Thomas, Evan (March 3, 1986). "The Slickest Shop in Town (page 2)". Time. Archived from the original on February 26, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
8. Access PBN: Our Leaders Archived 2008-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
9. "Board". IFES. Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved Oct 16, 2009.

External links

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