John Kerr (Virginia politician)

John Kerr (August 4, 1782 – September 29, 1842) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Virginia from March 4, 1813, to March 3, 1815, and again from October 30, 1815, to March 3, 1817.

For other people named John Kerr, see John Kerr (disambiguation).

He was the father of John Kerr, Jr., cousin of Bartlett Yancey, and grand-uncle of John H. Kerr. A native of the Yanceyville, North Carolina area, Kerr was licensed as a Baptist minister in 1802 and moved to Halifax County, Virginia in 1805; he later lived in Pittsylvania County, Virginia as well.[1]

References
  1. "KERR, John - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Randolph		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 15th congressional district
March 4, 1813 - March 3, 1815		 Succeeded by
Matthew Clay
Preceded by
Matthew Clay		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 15th congressional district
October 30, 1815 - March 3, 1817		 Succeeded by
William J. Lewis


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