James Kerr (Pennsylvania politician)
James Kerr | |
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Pennsylvania Senate | |
In office 1869–1871 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Reedsville, Pennsylvania | October 2, 1851
Died | October 31, 1908 New York City, New York | (aged 57)
Political party | Democratic |
James Kerr (October 2, 1851 – October 31, 1908) was a member of the United States House of Representatives and later the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
Biography
Kerr was born in
Clearfield County in 1880 and 1883; engaged in the coal and lumber business; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1890; during the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses was appointed Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1895; resumed business interests; died in New York City October 31, 1908; interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
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References
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members K". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress