William Kerr (mayor)

For other people named William Kerr, see William Kerr (disambiguation).
William Kerr
14th Mayor of Pittsburgh
In office
January 13, 1846 – January 2, 1847
Preceded byWilliam J. Howard
Succeeded byGabriel Adams
Personal details
BornSeptember 15, 1809 or
November 15, 1809
St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died (aged 43)
Resting placeAllegheny Cemetery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Warden
​
(m. 1840)​
Children4, including William
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania Medical School
Occupation
  • Physician
  • politician

William Kerr (1809 – August 11, 1853) was a physician and politician from Pennsylvania. He served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1846 to 1847.

Early life

William Kerr was born on September 15, 1809[1] or November 15, 1809,[2] sources differ, to Agnes (née Reynolds) and Joseph Kerr in St. Clair Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.[1] His father was an Irish immigrant and a Presbyterian minister in Allegheny County.[2] He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1833.[2]

Career

In 1833, opened an office on Liberty Avenue the same year. He was also the owner of an apothecary on Wood Street. Kerr worked as a physician until he was elected.[1][2]

Kerr was a Democrat. He was rejected for the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Pittsburgh in 1844. He defeated incumbent mayor William J. Howard in a close election in 1845. He served as mayor from January 13, 1846, to January 2, 1847. During his administration, Pittsburgh was being rebuilt with brick and stone following the Great Fire of Pittsburgh in 1845. During his time in office, he advocated for the merger of Allegheny and Pittsburgh. He did not seek re-election in 1847, but ran again in 1848 and lost by 96 votes.[1][2]

During Mayor Kerr's term as mayor, the Pennsylvania Railroad was founded, as well as Mercy Hospital.[citation needed]

Personal life

Kerr married Mary Warden on March 26, 1840. They had four children.[1][2] A son, also named William, was a co-owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 1890s.[3] His sister-in-law was the daughter of Pittsburgh mayor John M. Snowden.[2]

In 1848, Kerr moved to Chartiers Township, which is now the West End of Pittsburgh.[2]

Kerr died on August 11, 1853, at the age of 43. He was buried at Allegheny Cemetery.[2]

Legacy

There exists today a Kerr Street in the city neighborhood of Elliott.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Holli, Melvin G.; Jones, Peter d'A., eds. (1981). Biographical Dictionary of American Mayors, 1820-1980. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-313-21134-5.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Swetnam, George (September 28, 1973). "Mayors' Notebook". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 43. Retrieved 2023-02-17.Open access icon
  3. ^ "William Warden Kerr". The Pittsburgh Press. February 19, 1917. p. 4. Retrieved September 5, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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1846–1847 		Succeeded by

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