Robert S. Kerr III

Robert Samuel Kerr III (born October 12, 1950) is an American 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 to State Representative William K. Brewster.[2]

Robert S. Kerr III
12th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
In office
January 12, 1987  January 14, 1991
GovernorHenry Bellmon
Preceded bySpencer Bernard
Succeeded byJack Mildren
Personal details
Born
Robert Samuel Kerr III

(1950-10-12) October 12, 1950
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesRobert S. Kerr (grandfather)

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

  1. "Directory of Oklahoma". State Election Board. 1 January 1989. Retrieved 7 September 2016 via Google Books.
  2. Kerr, III, Robert S., Our Campaigns (accessed May 16, 2013)
  3. Democratic Party, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 16, 2013) Archived November 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Jenkins, Ron. Presidential races more interesting than expected, Associated Press, Amarillo Globe-News, January 16, 2000. (accessed May 16, 2013)
Political offices
Preceded by
Spencer Bernard
Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
1987–1991
Succeeded by
Jack Mildren
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