Background
III, Joseph Eugene Kernan, was born on April 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph E. Kernan II and Marion Kernan.
III, Joseph Eugene Kernan, was born on April 8, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph E. Kernan II and Marion Kernan.
Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Notre Dame, 1998.
Product manufacturing manager Proctor & Gamble Company, 1975—1976. Sales executive Schwarz Paper Company, 1976-1980. City controller City of South Bend, Indiana, 1980-1984, mayor, 1988—1996.
Commissioner agriculture. Vice president, treasurer MacWilliams Corporation, 1984-1988. Lieutenant governor State of Indiana, Indianapolis, 1996—2003, acting governor, 2003, governor, 2003—2005.
Board trustees St. Joseph Medical Center. Co-chair Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform, 2007. Flight officer United States Navy, 1969-1974, Laos and North Vietnam.
Board directors St. Joseph County Special Olympics, Notre Dame Club, Junior Baseball Association, Northside L.L. Campaign cabinet United Way, 1979-1982. Treasurer Studebaker Music Inc.
Married Maggie McCullough, 1974.