John Hosea Kerr III (February 28, 1936 – May 24, 2015) was a Democratic member of the

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representing constituents in

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and Wayne counties. Born in

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, Kerr grew up in

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. He received his bachelor's degree from

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and his law degree from

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. An attorney from

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, Kerr served eight terms in the

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. Previously, he served three terms in the state House. In 2007, Kerr announced that he would not seek re-election in 2008. He was succeeded in office by

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. Kerr died in 2015.WNCN/Associated Press
/ref> Kerr's grandfather, John H. Kerr, served in the

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. Kerr's father, John H. Kerr, Jr., was a state legislator and one-time

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