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

Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Keokuk, Iowa, and he spent his boyhood years there.

He then traveled two years; visiting Italy, China, Japan, Australia, Central America and the West Indies.

Shelley established the Mayor's Christmas Tree Association, a charity event in Kansas City to support the needy.

[3] Shelley married Scioto "Otie" McAdow of Chillicothe, Ohio, on December 12, 1872.

[3] At the time of his death, Shelley lived at 818 Wyandotte Street in Kansas City.

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

[7] Shelley died a couple days later on January 5 at his home in Kansas City.