William Kerr (mayor)
William Kerr (1809 – August 11, 1853), served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1846 to 1847.[2]
William Kerr | |
|---|---|
| 14th Mayor of Pittsburgh | |
| In office 1846–1847 | |
| Preceded by | William J. Howard |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1809[1][2] September 15, 1809[3] St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 11, 1853 (aged 43) |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Medical School (M.D.) |
| Occupation | Physician |
William Kerr was born in St. Clair Township.[3] He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He opened an office on Liberty Avenue in 1833, and was also the owner of an apothecary.[2]
During Mayor Kerr's term as mayor, the Pennsylvania Railroad was founded, as well as Mercy Hospital.
After his term in office, Kerr moved to Chartiers Township,[2] which is now the West End of Pittsburgh. There exists today a Kerr Street in the city neighborhood of Elliott. Kerr died in 1853 and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery.[2]
A son, also named William, was a co-owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1890s.[4]
See also
- List of Mayors of Pittsburgh
References
- "Cemetery Records". Allegheny Cemetery. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- Swetnam, George (28 September 1973). "Mayors' Notebook". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 43.
- Holli, Melvin G.; Jones, Peter d'A., eds. (1981). Biographical Dictionary of American Mayors, 1820-1980. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-313-21134-5.
- "William Warden Kerr". The Pittsburgh Press. February 19, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved September 5, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
External links
| Preceded by William J. Howard |
Mayor of Pittsburgh 1846–1847 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Adams |
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