Robert S. Kerr III
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Robert Samuel Kerr III (born October 12, 1950) is an American Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1] He served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 86th district from 1978 to 1980,[2] 12th lieutenant governor of Oklahoma from 1987 to 1991,[3] and as chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.[4] He ran unsuccessfully for Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional district seat, losing in the Democratic Party primary to State Representative William K. Brewster,[3] he was endorsed by Carl Albert.[3]
Robert S. Kerr III | |
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12th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma | |
In office January 12, 1987 ā January 14, 1991 | |
Governor | Henry Bellmon |
Preceded by | Spencer Bernard |
Succeeded by | Jack Mildren |
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
In office 1978ā1980 | |
Preceded by | Rick Stahl |
Succeeded by | David Hood |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Samuel Kerr III (1950-10-12) October 12, 1950 (age 73) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | Robert S. Kerr (grandfather) |
Kerr was raised in southeastern Oklahoma.[4] 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,[5] and in 2004 he endorsed Dick Gephardt.[6]