Winfield S. Kerr

Winfield Scott Kerr
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901
Preceded by	Michael D. Harter
Succeeded by	William W. Skiles
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 27th & 29th district
In office January 2, 1888 – January 3, 1892 Serving with George Hildebrand
Preceded by	Charles C. Godding
Succeeded by	George Hildebrand
Personal details
Born	(1852-06-23)June 23, 1852 Monroe, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 11, 1917(1917-09-11) (aged 65) Mansfield, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	Mansfield Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Michigan Law School

Winfield Scott Kerr (June 23, 1852 – September 11, 1917) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1895 to 1901.

Early life and career

Born in Monroe, Ohio, Kerr attended the common schools of his native city. He was graduated from the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1879. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Mansfield, Ohio. He served as member of the State senate 1888-1892.

Congress

Kerr was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-fourth, Fifty-fifth, and Fifty-sixth Congresses (March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901). He served as chairman of the Committee on Patents (Fifty-sixth Congress).

Later career and death

He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1900. He resumed the practice of his profession in Mansfield, Ohio, and died there September 11, 1917. He was interred in Mansfield Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Winfield S. Kerr (id: K000145)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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