Background
Kerr, Florence Stewart was born on June 30, 1890 in Harrimen, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Thomas James and Ruby (Ingersoll) Stewart.
Kerr, Florence Stewart was born on June 30, 1890 in Harrimen, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Thomas James and Ruby (Ingersoll) Stewart.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1912. Doctor of Laws, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1943.
Principal Gladbrook (Iowa) High School, 1912-1913. Teacher of English and history Marshalltown (Iowa) High School, 1913-1915. With Gulf Division of America Red Cross, 1917-1918.
Instructor English composition and literature, Grinnell College, 1921-1926, 1931-1932.
Regional director women's and professional division, Works Progress Administration, Chicago, 1935-1938. Became assistant commissioner Works Projects Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, 1939.
Assistant to administrator Federal Works Agency, Washington, from 1942. Director, Women's Department, Traffic Promotion and Public Relations, Northwest Airlines, Incorporated., Saint Paul, Minnesota, January 1, 1945.
Member American Association University Women, League of Women Voters, Philanthropic Educational Organization (Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.)), Theta Sigma Phi, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Business and Professional Women's National Democratic Woman’son
Married Robert Young Kerr, September 1, 1915. 1 child, Elisabeth (deceased).