Background
Kerr, John was born on February 10, 1811 in near Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Kerr.
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Kerr, John was born on February 10, 1811 in near Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of John Kerr.
The younger Kerr completed academic studies in Richmond, Virginia. Studied law; and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Yanceyville, North Carolina. Trustee of Wake Forest College, North Carolina 1844-1856 and of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1846-1868.
Unsuccessful Whig candidate for Governor of North Carolina in 1852.
Elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1854 to the Thirty-fourth Congress.
Member of the State house of representatives in 1858 and 1860. Judge of the superior court of North Carolina, 1862–1863 and 1874–1879.
Died in Reidsville, North Carolina, September 5, 1879.
Interment in the City Cemetery, Yanceyville, North Carolina
Member United States House of Representatives (Whig) from North Carolina, 33d Congress, 1853-1855. Member North Carolina House of Representatives, 1858, 60.