James Kerr (Pennsylvania)

For other persons named James Kerr, see James Kerr (disambiguation).

James Kerr was a Member of the United States House of Representatives and later the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives.

Kerr was born in Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1851; resided in Blair County until 1864; moved to Clearfield in 1867; pursued an academic course; justice of the peace in 1878; prothonotary for Clearfield County in 1880 and 1883; engaged in the coal and lumber business; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 to March 3, 1891); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1890; during the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses was appointed Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and served from March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1895; resumed business interests; died in New York City October 31, 1908; interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

Preceded by None	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 28th congressional district March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891	Succeeded by George F. Kribbs
Preceded by Edward McPherson	Clerk of the United States House of Representatives March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895	Succeeded by Alexander McDowell