Robert S. Kerr III

Robert Samuel Kerr III (born October 2, 1950) is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma.^[1] He served as Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma from 1986 to 1990,^[2] and as chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.^[3] He ran unsuccessfully for Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional district seat, losing in the Democratic Party primary.^[2]

Kerr was raised in southeastern Oklahoma.^[3] He is the grandson of U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr.^[2] As Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, he served alongside Governor Henry Bellmon.

Kerr endorsed Bill Bradley for President of the United States in 2000.^[4]

Election results

1990 Democratic Primary 3rd District

Bill Brewster: 67,069 51%

Robert S. Kerr: 54,471 41%

Will Robison: 8,141. 6%

Other: 2,173. 2%

References

1. ↑ "Directory of Oklahoma". State Election Board. 1 January 1989. Retrieved 7 September 2016 – via Google Books. 
2. 1 2 3 Kerr, III, Robert S., Our Campaigns (accessed May 16, 2013)
3. 1 2 Democratic Party, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 16, 2013) Archived November 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
4. ↑ Jenkins, Ron. Presidential races more interesting than expected, Associated Press, Amarillo Globe-News, January 16, 2000. (accessed May 16, 2013)