Background
IV, Thomas Jefferson Kerr, was born on October 8, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Ruth Glenora (Powell) K.
IV, Thomas Jefferson Kerr, was born on October 8, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Ruth Glenora (Powell) K.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1956. Master of Arts, University Buffalo, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy (university fellow), Syracuse University, 1965.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Otterbein College, 1984. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kendall College, 1996.
Assistant professor, then professor of history, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio., 1963-1971; acting academic dean, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio., 1969-1970; president, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio., 1971-1984; president, Grant Medical Center Foundation, Columbus, 1984-1989; president, Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois, 1990-1996; president emeritus, Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois, since 1996. Chairman Association Indiana Colleges Universities, Ohio, 1976-1978, Ohio Foundation Indiana Colls., 1978-1980.
Member Greater Columbus Arts Council, 1975-1978. Trustee Nationwide Funds, 1971-2005, Blue Cross Central Ohio, 1978-1984, Grant Hospital, 1975-1984, Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, 1991-1996. Member executive committee Illinois Indiana Colleges and Universities, 1993-1995.
Member Franklin County Draft Board, 1969-1971. Member Masons, Rotary, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Phi Kappa, Omicron Chi Epsilon, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Donna Jean Lawton, June 11, 1955. Children: Thomas Jefferson V, Cheryl Lee, Kathleen Anne.