Michael C. Kerr

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Michael C. Kerr
Kerr, 1865–1876
28th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office
December 6, 1875 – August 19, 1876
Preceded byJames G. Blaine
Succeeded bySamuel J. Randall
Leader of the House Democratic Caucus
In office
December 6, 1875 – August 19, 1876
Preceded byJames Lawrence Orr
Succeeded bySamuel J. Randall
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana
In office
March 4, 1875 – August 19, 1876
Preceded byWilliam S. Holman
Succeeded byNathan T. Carr
Constituency3rd district
In office
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byJames A. Cravens
Succeeded bySimeon K. Wolfe
Constituency2nd district
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
In office
1856–1857
Personal details
BornMichael Crawford Kerr
March 15, 1827
Titusville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 1876 (aged 49)
Rockbridge County, Virginia, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Louisville
ProfessionLawyer
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Michael Crawford Kerr (March 15, 1827 – August 19, 1876) was an American lawyer and legislator who served as the first Democratic speaker of the United States House of Representatives after the Civil War.

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