Robert S. Kerr III
Robert S. Kerr III | |
|---|---|
| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 12, 1987 – 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Spencer Bernard |
| Succeeded by | Jack Mildren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1950 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Robert Samuel Kerr III (born October 2, 1950) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1] He served as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma from 1986 to 1990,[2] and as chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.[3] He ran unsuccessfully for Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional district seat, losing in the Democratic Party primary.[2]
Kerr was raised in southeastern Oklahoma.[3] He is the grandson of U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr.[2] As Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, he served alongside Governor Henry Bellmon.
Kerr endorsed Bill Bradley for President of the United States in 2000.[4]
Election results
1990 Democratic Primary 3rd District
- Bill Brewster: 67,069 51%
- Robert S. Kerr: 54,471 41%
- Will Robison: 8,141. 6%
- Other: 2,173. 2%
References
- ^ "Directory of Oklahoma". State Election Board. 1 January 1989. Retrieved 7 September 2016 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Kerr, III, Robert S., Our Campaigns (accessed May 16, 2013)
- ^ a b Democratic Party, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 16, 2013) Archived November 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jenkins, Ron. Presidential races more interesting than expected, Associated Press, Amarillo Globe-News, January 16, 2000. (accessed May 16, 2013)