Fred Kerr
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Fred Kerr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office 1977–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Williams |
| Succeeded by | Lillian Papay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1940 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Kerr |
| Relations | David Kerr (brother) |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University |
Fred A. Kerr (born December 29, 1940) is an American former politician who served in the Kansas State Senate from 1977 to 1992.
Kerr was born in Spearville, Kansas as a third-generation farmer and rancher. He attended Oklahoma State University and was involved in civic affairs in Pratt County before being elected to the Senate.[2]
Kerr was elected to the Senate in 1976, defeating Kansas State House member Walter Graber by a narrow margin.[1] During his time in the Senate, Kerr chaired the taxation committee and the agriculture committee. He retired from the Senate in 1992, and in 1994 ran for governor; he finished in third place in a six-way race in the Republican primary, losing to eventual governor Bill Graves.[1] Graves nominated Kerr to the Kansas Board of Regents in 1999.[2]
