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. ==Notes==