Legislator Details


Angus Walter Kerr
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/24/1873
City: Kincardine, ON
County: Bruce County, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 5/30/1927
City: Springfield, IL
County: Sangamon County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/1/1927
City: Springfield, IL
County: Sangamon County, IL
Country: US
Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Katherine E. Murphy, dau. of David D. and Ellen (Sullivan) Murphy, 2/14/1899, in Mason, MI; children: 2, Katherine (Naylor) and Angus W.

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
local schools of Lake Linden; graduated from high school; attended University of Michigan law dept., 1891-92; studied law at the office of A.T. Streeter of Calumet

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish ancestry. Son of John and Isabella (Witherson or Matheson) Kerr. He came to Michigan as a child, settling in Lake Linden. Admitted to the bar in July 1895. He served as city attorney of Calumet, and circuit court commissioner of Houghton County. In the Spanish-American War he served with company D, 34th regiment of Michigan volunteers from the time of its muster into the service of the United States until it was mustered out, being assigned to recruiting duty.

Notable Facts:
Mother's maiden name appears as Witherson on death certificate but as Matheson in Find-a-Grave.com.

Sessions Served:

Forty-First Legislature, 1901-1902
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Calumet
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/6/1900
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1901
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Industrial School for Boys , Judiciary , Mines and Minerals
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Calumet
County of Residence Houghton
District: Houghton 1
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1899 p.647; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1910; ILDeaths&StillBirthsInd 1916-47; Find-a-Grave.com
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