George M. Shelley

George Madison Shelley (c. 1850 – January 5, 1929) was the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, from 1878 to 1879.

Early life George Madison Shelley was born in about 1850 in Calloway County, Kentucky. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Keokuk, Iowa, and he spent his boyhood years there. He attended schools in Keokuk, attended the University of Chicago. He then attended Princeton University. He then traveled two years; visiting Italy, China, Japan, Australia, Central America and the West Indies. In 1868 or 1870, Shelley moved to Kansas City, Missouri.

Career In 1870, Shelley worked as a grocer and then worked in dry goods. He was elected as police commissioner and served three terms.

Shelley owned farm land in Kansas City, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas. Shelley married Julia A. W. Baker around 1917. She was the editor of the publication Mother's Appeal.

Shelley fell down stairs on January 3, 1929, and suffered a concussion and shoulder fracture.

Legacy Shelley was the namesake of Shelley Park in Kansas City.