Background
Kerns, David Vincent was born on January 29, 1917 in Salt Lake City. Son of Clinton Bowen and Ella Mae (Young) Kerns.
Kerns, David Vincent was born on January 29, 1917 in Salt Lake City. Son of Clinton Bowen and Ella Mae (Young) Kerns.
BPh, Emory University, Atlanta, 1937. Juris Doctor, University Florida, Gainesville, 1939.
Bar: Florida 1939, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1939, United States District Court (southern district) Florida 1978, United States District Court (northern district) Florida, United States Court Appeals (11thcir.) 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1988. Association Sutton & Reeves, Tampa, Florida, 1939-1941, Fowler & White, Tampa, 1945-1947. Partner Moran & Kerns, Tampa, 1948-1949.
Resident attorney Florida Road Department, 1949-1953.
Research assistant Supreme Court Florida, 1953-1958. Director Florida Legislation Reference Bureau, 1958-1968, Florida Legislation Service Bureau, 1968-1971, Florida Legislation Library Services, 1971-1973.
General counsel Florida Department Administration, 1973-1982. Member Florida Career Service Commission, 1983-1986.
Special master Florida Senate, 1987-1996.
Legal consultant chief inspector general Florida Governor Office, 1995-1998.
Served with United States Army, 1941-1945. Member Florida Government Bar Association (president 1966, J. Ernest Webb Memorial award 1982), Florida Bar (Board of Governors 1978-1984), Tallahassee Bar Association (special director 1993-1995).
Married Dorothea Boyd, September 5, 1942. Children: David V., Clinton Boyd.