Fred Kelton Gage, Jr. (June 20, 1925 – October 5, 2017) was an American lawyer and politician.

Kelly Gage
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 1, 1973
Personal details
Born
Fred Kelton Gage Jr.

(1925-06-20)June 20, 1925
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2017(2017-10-05) (aged 92)
Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Parent
Residence(s)Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota Law School
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1943–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Biography

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Kelly Gage was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Gage received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1950. Gage practiced law in Mankato, Minnesota. Gage served on the Mankato School Board from 1957 to 1966. Gage also served on the Minnesota State College Board and the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Authority. He served in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1972 as a Republican.

Gage died in Mankato in 2017. His father, Fred Kelton Gage, also served in the Minnesota Legislature.[1][2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Keaton F. "Kelly" Gage
  2. ^ 'Kelly Gage, attorney and former Minnesota senator, dies at 92,' Minneapolis Star-Tribune, James Walsh, October 21, 2017