John Abness Kerr
Full Name: John Abness Kerr, Jr.Date of birth: July 20, 1910
Date of death: February 21, 1965
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 66 | Jan 10, 1939 - May 7, 1940 | 46th (1) | Democrat | La Grange / Fayette | Fayette |
(1) Kerr resigned 5/7/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 66
Jan 10, 1939 - May 7, 1940 Legislatures: 46th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: La Grange / Fayette Counties in district: Fayette |
(1) Kerr resigned 5/7/1940. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, "John Kerr, Attorney, Dies at 54," 2/22/1965, p. 2. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- Memorial, May 1965, p. 415. Texas Bar Journal.
Military Service Notes
- John Abness Kerr, birth date 7/10/1910 in San Antonio; draft registration 10/16/1940 in La Grange, Fayette County. FamilySearch United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
- United States Army, Captain, World War II. "Mr. Kerr practiced in La Grange during 1935-42, then was a captain in the Infantry stationed in the Aleutian Islands." Memorial, May 1965, p. 415. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- John A. Kerr, birth date 7/20/1910 in San Antonio; death date 2/21/1965 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County; attorney; served in World War II - Army. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- John Abness Kerr (1910-1965), burial in Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County. Find a Grave.
Photographs
- Photograph. John A. Kerr, Jr., 46th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 46th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, west wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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46th R.S. - 1939
Constitutional Amendments Criminal Jurisprudence Judicial Districts Privileges, Suffrage and Elections |
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