US Con Kerr, Michael Crawford - U.S. Congressman, IN

Michael Crawford Kerr

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Born: March 15, 1827

Birthplace: Titusville, Pennsylvania

Father: Samuel Kerr 1763 – 1839
(Buried: Pioneer Park Cemetery, Titusville, Pennsylvania)​

Mother: Catherine Coover 1792 – 1874
(Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)​

Brother: Colonel James K. Kerr 1824 – 1876
(Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)​

Wife: Mary H. “Polly” Coover 1824 – 1904
(Buried: Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana)​

Married: 1845 in Erie, Pennsylvania

Children:

Samuel B. Kerr 1855 – 1924​
(Buried: Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana)​
Charles A. Kerr 1858 – 1864​
(Buried: Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana)​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:


1851: Graduated from Louisville University Law School
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Occupation before War:

1852 – 1854: Attorney in New Albany Indiana​
1854 – 1855: Attorney for the City of New Albany Indiana​
1855: Floyd County Indiana Prosecuting Attorney​
1856 – 1857: Indiana State Representative​

Civil War Career:

1862 – 1865: Reporter for Indiana State Supreme Court​
1865 – 1873: United States Congressman from Indiana​
1865 – 1867: Ranking Member of House Accounts Committee​
1865 – 1867: Member of House Private Land Claims Committee​

Occupation after War:

1867 – 1869: Ranking Member of House Roads and Canals Committee​
1867 – 1871: Member of House Elections Committee​
1869 – 1871: Ranking Member House Civil Service Reform Committee​
1869 – 1871: Member of House Judiciary Committee​
1871 – 1873: Ranking Member of House Elections Committee​
1871 – 1873: Member of House Ways and Means Committee​
1872: Unsuccessful Candidate for reelection to U.S. Congress.​
Supporter of resuming Specie Payments​
1873 – 1875: Attorney in New Albany, Indiana​
1875 – 1876: United States Congressman from Indiana​
1875 – 1876: Speaker of United States House of Representatives​
1875 – 1876: Chairman of House Rules Committee​

Died: August 19, 1876

Place of Death: Rockbridge, Alum Springs, Virginia

Cause of Death: Consumption

Age at time of Death:
49 years old

Burial Place: Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Indiana
 
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