John W. Kern Jr.
American politician
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John Worth Kern Jr. (July 7, 1900 – January 29, 1971)[1] was an American politician who served as the 31st mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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John W. Kern Jr. | |
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| 31st Mayor of Indianapolis | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | January 29, 1971 |
| Resting place | Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum, Section 104, Lot 237 39.8190314°N 86.1683246°W |
Biography
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Kern graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1920 and Harvard Law School in 1923.[2] Prior to serving as mayor, Kern was a judge on the Superior Court of Marion County.[3] He took office as mayor in 1935 and resigned on September 2, 1937, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him to a seat on the U.S. Board of Tax Appeals, which later became the United States Tax Court.[2] Kern was reappointed by President Truman in 1950 when his first term expired and served as chief judge before retiring from active service on June 30, 1961.[4][5]
He died at Washington Hospital Center on January 29, 1971, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.[6]
Kern's father was Senator John W. Kern, the first Senate Majority Leader, and his son was John W. Kern III, a judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. His grandson, John W. Kern IV, is also a lawyer.[7]
