John H. Kerr
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John Hosea Kerr grand-nephew of John Kerr
and relative of John Kerr, Jr.
, was a Democratic Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing North Carolina
from 1923 to 1953. Kerr was born in Caswell County, North Carolina
but lived most of his life in Warrenton, North Carolina
.
Kerr was originally elected in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Claude Kitchin
. 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
John Kerr (Virginia Congressman)
John Kerr , father of John Kerr, Jr., cousin of Bartlett Yancey, and grand-uncle of John H. Kerr, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Virginia from 1813 to March 1815 and again from October 1815 to 1817.-External links:...
and relative of John Kerr, Jr.
John Kerr, Jr.
John Kerr, Jr. was a Congressional Representative and jurist from North Carolina.He was born near Danville, Virginia, February 10, 1811, son of John Kerr...
, was a Democratic Party member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
from 1923 to 1953. Kerr was born in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,501 people, 8,670 households, and 6,398 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile . There were 9,601 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
but lived most of his life in Warrenton, North Carolina
Warrenton, North Carolina
Warrenton is a town in Warren County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 at the 2000 census. Founded in 1779, it is the county seat of Warren County. It is home to one of the campuses of Vance-Granville Community College....
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Kerr was originally elected in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Claude Kitchin
Claude Kitchin
Claude Kitchin was a U.S. Congressional Representative from North Carolina and floor leader of his party in the House during the 64th, 65th, and 67th Congresses....
. He lost a bid for re-election in the 1952 Democratic Party primary to Lawrence H. Fountain
Lawrence H. Fountain
Lawrence H. Fountain , generally known as L.H. Fountain, was a Democratic U.S. representative from North Carolina from 1953 to 1983.-Early life:...
.
Constructed between 1947 and 1953, Kerr Lake
Kerr Lake
Kerr Lake is a reservoir along the border of the U.S. states of North Carolina and Virginia created by the John H. Kerr Dam...
, Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area is a North Carolina state park in Vance and Warren Counties, North Carolina in the United States. Located near Henderson, North Carolina near the North Carolina-Virginia border, it includes much of the 50,000 acre man-made Kerr Lake. The lake, and thus the park,...
, and John H. Kerr Dam
John H. Kerr Dam
John H. Kerr Dam is concrete gravity-dam located on the Roanoke River in Virginia, creating Kerr Lake. The dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1947 and 1953 for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower. The dam also serves wildlife resources, forest conservation, and...
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
John H. Kerr, III
John Hosea Kerr III was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing constituents in Greene, Lenoir and Wayne counties. An attorney from Goldsboro, North Carolina, Kerr served eight terms in the state Senate. Previously, he served three terms in the state House. In...
, both served in the North Carolina General Assembly
North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...