William Kerr (mayor)
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William Kerr served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1845 to 1847.
William Kerr was born in St. Clair Township
. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He opened an office on Liberty Avenue in 1833, and was also was the owner of an Apothecary
.
During Mayor Kerr term as mayor as The Pennsylvania Railroad
was founded, as well as Mercy Hospital.
After his term in office, Dr. Kerr moved to Chartier's Township, which is presently the West End
of Pittsburgh. There exists today a Kerr Street in the city neighborhood of Elliott. Dr. Kerr died in 1853 and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery
.
William Kerr was born in St. Clair Township
St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania
St. Clair Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.-History:The Squirrel Hill Site, an archaeological site and the location of a former Monongahela village, is located in St...
. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He opened an office on Liberty Avenue in 1833, and was also was the owner of an Apothecary
Apothecary
Apothecary is a historical name for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgeons and patients — a role now served by a pharmacist and some caregivers....
.
During Mayor Kerr term as mayor as The Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
was founded, as well as Mercy Hospital.
After his term in office, Dr. Kerr moved to Chartier's Township, which is presently the West End
West End (Pittsburgh)
West End Village is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's west city area. It has a zip code of 15220, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2 ....
of Pittsburgh. There exists today a Kerr Street in the city neighborhood of Elliott. Dr. Kerr died in 1853 and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery
Allegheny Cemetery
Allegheny Cemetery is one of the largest and oldest burial grounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.It is a nonsectarian, wooded hillside park located at 4734 Butler Street in the Lawrenceville neighborhood and bounded by Bloomfield, Garfield, and Stanton Heights...
.