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James Kerr (October 2, 1851 – October 31, 1908) was a member of the United States House of Representatives and later the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.
James Kerr | |
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| Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Edward McPherson |
| Succeeded by | Alexander McDowell |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 28th district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | George Frederic Kribbs |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1851 Reedsville, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 31, 1908 (aged 57) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
Kerr was born in Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1851; resided in Blair County until 1864; moved to Clearfield in 1867; pursued an academic course. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1869 to 1871.[1] He was also a justice of the peace in 1878; prothonotary for Clearfield County in 1880 and 1883; engaged in the coal and lumber business; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1890; during the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses was appointed Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1895; resumed business interests; died in New York City October 31, 1908; interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
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