Robert S. Kerr

American politician Robert S. KerrKerr in 1956United States Senatorfrom OklahomaIn officeJanuary 3, 1949 – January 1, 1963Preceded byEdward H. MooreSucceeded byJ. Howard Edmondson12th Governor of OklahomaIn officeJanuary 11, 1943 – January 13, 1947LieutenantJames E. BerryPreceded byLeon C. PhillipsSucceeded byRoy J. Turner Personal detailsBornRobert Samuel Kerr(1896-09-11)September 11, 1896Pontotoc County, Indian TerritoryDiedJanuary 1, 1963(1963-01-01) (aged 66)Washington, D.C., U.S.PartyDemocraticSpouses Reba Shelton ​ ​(m. 1919; died 1924)​ Grayce Breene ​(m. 1925)​ RelationsTravis M. Kerr (brother) Robert S. Kerr III (grandson)Children4EducationEast Central University (BA)Military serviceAllegianceUnited StatesBranch/serviceUnited States ArmyUnitOklahoma National GuardBattles/warsWorld War I Robert Samuel Kerr (September 11, 1896 – January 1, 1963) was an American businessman and politician from Oklahoma. Kerr formed a petroleum company before turning to politics. He served as the 12th governor of Oklahoma from 1943 to 1947 and was elected three times to the United States Senate. Kerr worked natural resources, and his legacy includes water projects that link the