Background
Kerr, William Andrew was born on November 17, 1934 in Harding, West Virginia, United States. Son of William James and Tocie Nyle (Morris) Kerr.
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William Andrew Kerr, American Lawyer, educator. Bar: West Virginia 1957, Pennsylvania 1962, Indiana 1980. Decorated Air Force Commendation medal; Ford Foundation fellow Harvard Law School, 1957-1958; recipient Outstanding Professor award Students Indiana U. School Law, 1974, Distinguished Service award Indiana Council Juvenile Court Judges, 1979, Outstanding Judicial Education Program award National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1985.
Education
AB, West Virginia University, 1955. Juris Doctor, West Virginia University, 1957. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1958.
Bachelor's Degree, Duke University, 1968.
Career
Association, McClintic, James, Wise and Robinson, Charleston, West Virginia, 1958;
associate, Schnader, Harrison, Segal and Lewis, Philadelphia, 1961-1964;
assistant professor of law, Cleveland State University, 1966-1967;
associate professor of law, Cleveland State University, 1967-1968;
associate professor of law, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1968-1969, 72-74;
professor, Indiana U., 1974-1998;
professor emeritus, Indiana U., since 1998;
contract attorney, Indianapolis Public Defender Agency, since 1998. Assistant United State Attorneys Southern District Indiana, Indianapolis, 1969-1972. Executive director Indiana Judicial Center, 1974-1986.
Director research Indiana Prospective Attorneys Council, 1972-1974. Member Indiana Criminal Law Study Commission, 1973-1989, secretary, 1973-1983. Reporter speedy trial committee United States District Court (southern district) Indiana, 1975-1984.
Trustee Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, 1983-1986. Director Indianapolis Lawyers Commission, 1975-1977, Indiana Lawyers Commission, 1980-1983. Member records management committee Indiana Supreme Court, 1983-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Church Federation Greater Indianapolis, 1979-1987. Served to captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1958-1961. Member Indiana State Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, West Virginia.Bar Association, National District Attorneys Association, American Judicature Society, Federal Bar Association (Outstanding Service award Indianapolis chapter 1975), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Ann McMillin, August 3, 1968.
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American
Awards
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Decorated Air Force Commendation medal. Ford Foundation fellow Harvard Law School, 1957-1958. Recipient Outstanding Professor award Students Indiana University School Law, 1974, Distinguished Service award Indiana Council Juvenile Court Judges, 1979, Outstanding Judicial Education Program award National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1985.Decorated Air Force Commendation medal. Ford Foundation fellow Harvard Law School, 1957-1958. Recipient Outstanding Professor award Students Indiana University School Law, 1974, Distinguished Service award Indiana Council Juvenile Court Judges, 1979, Outstanding Judicial Education Program award National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges, 1985.