John H. Kerr’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American politician
Was Politician 
Lawyer 
Judge 
From United States of America 
Type Law 
Politics 
Gender male
Birth 31 December 1873
Death 21 June 1958
(aged 84 years)
Politics Democratic Party
Family
Children: John H. KerrJr.

John Hosea Kerr (/kɑːr/; December 31, 1873 – June 21, 1958) was an American jurist and politician.

Background

Kerr was born in Yanceyville, Caswell County, North Carolina but lived most of his life in Warrenton, North Carolina. Kerr received his bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. In 1895, Kerr started his law practice in Warrenton, North Carolina. He served as town attorney and then as mayor of Warrenton in 1897 and 1898. In 1905, Kerr served as solicitor and then from 1916 to 1923, Kerr served as superior court judge. Kerr was originally elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Claude Kitchin in 1923. He lost a bid for re-election in the 1952 Democratic Party primary to Lawrence H. Fountain. Constructed between 1947 and 1953, Kerr Lake, Kerr Lake State Recreation Area, and John H. Kerr Dam is named after him deriving from his instrumental efforts towards the project. Kerr’s son, John H. Kerr, Jr., and grandson, John H. Kerr, III, both served in the North Carolina General Assembly. His great uncle John Kerr also served in the United States House of Representatives.

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