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  Robert Kerr (Kerr Financial) - Real Estate - Other - Warwick, Rhode Island
Robert Kerr (Kerr Financial) - Real Estate - Other - Warwick, Rhode Island
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  UBC Archives - Robert Kerr - Description   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kerr served in the Canadian Army from 1941 to 1945 in England, Belgium, and Germany and was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1944 for his successful treatment of an outbreak of diptheria involving 430 cases.
Kerr was a role-model as a teacher and a clinician to UBC medical students from 1950 to 1974.
In addition to his teaching and medical practice, Kerr was also active in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada and served on the Board of that organization as a Councillor and President in 1966-1968.
www.library.ubc.ca /archives/u_arch/kerr.html   (252 words)

  
 Biography: Robert Kerr
Kerr was elected U.S. Senator on November 2, 1948.
Kerr increasingly became known as a key champion of southwestern oil and gas interests.
Kerr was a self-made millionaire who freely and publicly expressed the conviction that any man in the Senate who didn't use his position to make money was a sucker.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /JFKkerrR.htm   (866 words)

  
  Significant Scots - Robert Kerr
KERR, ROBERT, a miscellaneous writer, was born in the year 1755.[The exact place of his birth is not known; but it was a mansion in Roxburghshire, near the Cheviot hills, where his mother happened to be on a visit at the time.
Mr Kerr was educated at the High school and university of Edinburgh; and having qualified himself to act as a surgeon, entered into business as partner with an aged practitioner named Wardrope, whose daughter he subsequently married.
In the year 1794, Mr Kerr was induced to embark his fortune, which was not inconsiderable, in the purchase and management of a paper-mill at Ayton in Berwickshire.
www.electricscotland.com /history/other/kerr_robert.htm   (654 words)

  
 The Kerr Family
Robert Samuel Kerr was born September 11, 1896, in a log cabin near Ada, Indian Territory.
Kerr’s reign saw the state’s indebtedness of 44 million reduced to zero and he also left the state a surplus of more than 40 million.
Kerr was the first Oklahoma governor to be elected to the U.S. Senate in 1948.
www.casc.cc.ok.us /kerr_center/robert_s_kerr.htm   (569 words)

  
 MyClan.com : Clan Kerr : Clan History   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sir Andrew Kerr of Ferniehurst received a royal charter to the barony of Oxnam, and was appointed warden of the middle marches in 1502.
Robert Kerr, one of the sons of the third Marquess, has the dubious distinction of being the only person of high rank killed on the Hanoverian side at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Walter Talbot Kerr, a younger son of the seventh Marquess, was a naval lord at the Admiralty from 1899 to 1904.
www.myclan.com /clans/Kerr_60/default.php   (977 words)

  
 The History of Nancy (Carr) Cunningham
Ralph's descendants became the Kerrs of Ferniehurst, the senior branch, whilst John was progenitor of the Kerrs of Cessford.
This John KERR of Selkirk Forest, living in 1357 was father of Henry, sheriff of Roxburgh, whose son Robert was father of Andrew of Auldbounburn.
Robert of Ancrum, uncle of the above named Sir Thomas had two grandsons, William from whom descended the Kerr's of Linton, and Sir Robert created Earl of Ancrum in 1633 and was succeeded in title by Charles, son of his second marriage.
www.triggcunninghamfamily.com /Nancy.html   (1927 words)

  
 Robert S. Kerr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert S. Kerr, born September 11, 1896 in what is now Ada, Oklahoma and died on January 1, 1963 in Washington, D.C., first held elective office when he became Governor of Oklahoma in 1942.
Kerr was reelected to two more terms, and served in the United States Senate from 1949 until 1963, as a member of the Democratic Party.
Kerr served on several key Senate committees, most notably the Finance and Public Works committees.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_S._Kerr   (527 words)

  
 Robert S. Kerr Collection
Kerr served on several key committees, most notably the Finance and Public Works committees.
Because of Kerr's devotion to conservation work, there is a significant amount of documentation on both Oklahoma and non-Oklahoma projects.
Researchers are also directed to the Robert S. Kerr Photograph Collection and to the Malvina Stephenson Collection.
www.ou.edu /special/albertctr/archives/kerr.htm   (1130 words)

  
 Robert Kerr named director of Arecibo   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Robert Brown, director of Cornell's National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC), which manages the observatory for the NSF, announced the appointment Feb. 5.
Kerr, an astronomer and atmospheric scientist who studies the Earth's upper atmosphere and ionosphere and the atmospheres of planets and comets, most recently was a program director in aeronomy at the NSF.
Kerr received his B.S. (physics, 1979) from Ohio University and both his M.S. (atmospheric science, 1981) and Ph.D. (atmospheric science, 1986) from the University of Michigan.
www.news.cornell.edu /stories/Feb07/Kerr.Arecibo.html   (255 words)

  
 Kerr Family Chronicles - Christopher E. Brennen
George Kerr (1905-1971) was educated at the Royal School, Dungannon, and became a tailor in Castlederg and Lisburn.
Robert George Hamill (Junior) was born on Castle Hill, Dungannon, on Aug.13, 1938.
Robert died on Jan.22, 1982, and is buried in Coolhill Cemetary, Dungannon.
www.dankat.com /kerr/chap4.htm   (2251 words)

  
 Kerr Family Chronicles - Christopher E. Brennen
Elizabeth Florence Kerr was born about 1885 and, at the time of the 1901 Census, was listed as a ``tailor's machinist'' living with her parents in Castlecaulfield.
Robert Kerr was born about 1892 and was attending school in Castlecaulfield at the time of the 1901 Census.
Robert Kerr, known as ``Bo'', was the first son of Thomas's second marriage.
www.dankat.com /kerr/chap2.htm   (2420 words)

  
 Manitoba History: Prairie Endurance: The Robert Kerr Residence, Franklin, Manitoba
Robert planted evergreens in a double row to the north, to act as a shelter for the carriage road leading to the house, and as a separation from the working part of the farm.
Robert imported ruby glass from France to install in an unusual half circle fanlight over the front door; ruby shards of glass remain in the hallway behind the door.
According to Ella Nicholson, Robert Kerr was a quiet man. [6] “He was a nice, friendly person and a good citizen, but he didn’t take the part in the district the other brothers did...
www.mhs.mb.ca /docs/mb_history/08/kerrresidence.shtml   (2388 words)

  
 KERR FAMILY HISTORY
This limited edition private publication was published to coincide with the Kerr Family Re-Union held in Rockhampton Qld on the 120th Anniversary of the three Kerr teenage sons of George leaving Glasgow for Queensland, and is available at a cost of AU$20.00 per copy (postage inclusive within Australia).
George Kerr born 1830 Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, son of William and Christina (nee Miller), one of 8 children, Grandson of George and Jean(nee Graham).
Robert Kerr, an engine (winder) driver, may learnt his trade at the Yeppoon Sugar Mill before moving to the Charters Towers goldfields and in c.1896 to the Western Australian goldfields where he worked for a time on the Great Boulder Lease before establishing a greengrocers business in Boulder and living at 85 Moran Street.
www.meacock.org /FamilyHistory/IndexKerr.htm   (525 words)

  
 National Archives of Australia - Fact Sheet 241 - John Robert Kerr, Governor-General   (Site not responding. Last check: )
On demobilisation with the rank of Colonel in 1946, Kerr became Principal of the Australian School of Pacific Administration in Sydney (the civilian successor agency to the LHQ School of Civil Affairs).
Kerr returned to his legal practice in 1948 and was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 1953.
Kerr was sworn in as the 18th Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force on 11 July 1974, succeeding Sir Paul Hasluck.
www.naa.gov.au /publications/fact_sheets/fs241.html   (719 words)

  
 Robert and Florence Kerr Papers
Born in Tennessee in 1890, Florence Stewart Kerr and family moved to Iowa when she was an infant.
Florence married Robert Y. Kerr in 1915; she taught English at the College from 1921-26 and 1931-32.
Robert Y. Kerr, a native of Newton, Iowa, served on the editorial staff of The American Lumberman and as Executive Secretary of Grinnell College.
web.grinnell.edu /individuals/rod/manuscriptaids/kerr.html   (550 words)

  
 Robert Kerr Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kerr, 65, was a controversial figure in the 1980s, when he talked openly about administering steroids to athletes.
Kerr told the commission that he provided anabolic steroids for about 20 athletes who won medals in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Kerr said he began prescribing drugs for athletes because he was appalled to see them buying drugs on the fl market.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20010108/ai_n10680539   (162 words)

  
 1953_1962 Robert Kerr   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Robert S. Kerr was a strong supporter of the Oklahoma Baptist Children’s Home for 20 years.
Kerr was Oklahoma’s first native-born governor and served from 1943-1947.
Kerr was elected to the United States Senate in 1948 and re-elected in 1954 and in 1960.
www.obhc.org /1953_1962_robert_kerr.htm   (209 words)

  
 Kerr
Andrew Kerr, of Cessford and Auldtounburn, on Scottish border with England,
Robert Kerr, 1st Earl of Ancram, born 1578, cr 1633.
Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset (sometimes spelt Kerr), favourite of James VI.
humphrysfamilytree.com /Kerr   (325 words)

  
 Robert J. Kerr, Kerr Financial Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kerr is well known as an author and advocate in the field of financial education.
Kerr is a member of the Quebec Order of Chartered Accountants, Quebec Order of Chartered Administrators, Canadian Tax Foundation, Canadian Association of Financial Planners, and Canadian Association of Pre-Retirement Planners.
Kerr’s The Only Retirement Guide You'll Ever Need was first published in 1994 by Penguin Books and the Globe and Mail, and has been updated and reissued every year since.
www.kerrfinancial.ca /e/bio_rkerr.htm   (191 words)

  
 Arleigh's World - Kerr Family
Burke's Peerage maintains the original home of the Kerrs is the Stavanger area of Norway and is supported the presence of 'Kjaer' and 'Kjarr' families in the region.
The historic home of the Kerr Family is in the center of border with England, called the Middle Marches; the Kerrs have been among the most powerful families in this area since 16th century.
The Kerr family motto Sero Sed Serio was 'earned' at the Battle of Ancrum Moor in 1545, during one of the many English Invasions of Scotland.
www.users.qwest.net /~arleighkerr/ArleighsWorld/Kerr.htm   (1000 words)

  
 The Right Honourable Sir John Robert Kerr, K.C.M.G., L.St.J., P.C., A.K., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. - Law and History 2: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
John Robert Kerr was born in Sydney on 24 September 1914, a son of Harry Kerr and his wife Laura (nee Cardwell).
In 1966 John Robert Kerr became a Judge of the Commonwealth Industrial Court, and was also a Deputy President of the Trade Practices and Copyright Tribunals, and a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory and of the Courts of Marine Inquiry.
Sir John Kerr resigned from the office of Chief Justice of New South Wales in 1974 to accept the position of Governor-General of Australia.
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au /history/lah.nsf/pages/kerr   (518 words)

  
 Robert Kerr
Kerr was born in Roxburghshire as the son of a jeweller.
Kerr began the series in 1811, dedicating it to Sir Alexander Cochrane, K.B., Vice-Admiral of the White.
Publication did not cease following Kerr's death in 1813; the latter volumes were published into the 1820's.
www.gutenberg.net.au /pages/kerr.html   (230 words)

  
 -- Robert S. Kerr Lake, Oklahoma - brought to you by LASR - Leisure And Sport Review - Robert S. Kerr Lake Lake
Robert S. Kerr Lake, OK The lake area is beautiful any time of the year.
For young and old alike Kerr Lake has a variety of recreation for everyone, from swimming on the many beaches to camping and picnicking in one of the nine park areas.
For young and old alike, Kerr Lake has a variety of recreation for everyone, from swimming on our many beaches to camping and picnicking in one of our...
www.lasr.net /pages/lake.php?Lake_ID=OK03lk013   (314 words)

  
 Playscripts, Inc. - Robert Kerr
Robert Kerr (The Potato Creek Chair of Death).
Kerr was a founding member of Bedlam Theatre in Minneapolis, received two Jerome Fellowships from the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis, and had two plays produced in the Foundation of the Dramatists Guild's Young Playwrights Festival (one of which was published in Sparks in the Park and Other Prize-Winning Plays).
After Michael finds a kindred spirit in Valerie, he must decide whether to meet what he believes is his rightful fate, or plunge into an uncertain future.
www.playscripts.com /author.php3?authorid=101   (267 words)

  
 Robert Kerr
Kerr was born in Roxburghshire as the son of a jeweller.
His last work was a translation of Cuvier's Recherches sur les ossements fossiles de quadrupedes, which was published after Kerr's death under the title Essays on the Theory of the Earth.
Kerr began the series in 1811, dedicating it to Sir Alexander Cochrane, K.B., Vice-Admiral of the White.
gutenberg.net.au /pages/kerr.html   (230 words)

  
 Robert Kerr Information
Robert Kerr or Robbie Kerr could refer to:
Robert Kerr (inventor), Canadian inventor who co-worked to invent IMAX
Robert S. Kerr, governor of, and senator from, Oklahoma in the middle of the 20th century
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Robert_Kerr   (103 words)

  
 EPA GWERD 40th Anniversary - Robert S. Kerr
Robert Samuel Kerr was born September 11, 1896, in a windowless 15 foot square log cabin in Indian Territory.
Following his death on January 1, 1963, he was interred near that cabin in an area immediately east of where the Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory was dedicated on May 28, 1966.
Robert attended school in Ada earning a highschool diploma which allowed him to teach at a small county school in the nearby town of Beebee.
www.epa.gov /docs/ahaazvuc/anniv/rskerr.html   (327 words)

  
 Robert Kerr - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Kerr (doctor), Canadian doctor, Indian Department officer and judge
Robert Kerr (inventor), Canadian inventor who co-worked to invent IMAX
Robert S. Kerr, governor of, and senator from, Oklahoma in the middle of the 20th century
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Robert_Kerr   (119 words)

  
 Designer Signed Vintage Jewelry From Regency, Sherman, Richard Kerr, Schreiner and more!
Robert, Robert Larin, Rousselet, Sandor, Schreiner, Selini, Sherman, Staret, Trifari, Unknown Designer
Robert Filigree Pastel Crown Brooch - $75 USD
Robert, Rousselet, Sandor, Schreiner, Selini, Sherman, Trifari, Unknown Designer
www.vintagecostumejewelry.com /signed_m-z.htm   (296 words)

  
 Welcome to the Kerr Conference Center
Welcome to the historic Robert S. Kerr Conference Center and Museum, the home of the first native born Governor of Oklahoma and long-time U.S. Senator, the late Robert S. Kerr.
The Kerr family donated the 11,000 square foot home to the State of Oklahoma in 1978 and it was eventually opened as a Bed-n-Breakfast.
The home was started in 1957 and completed in 1960.
www.carlalbert.edu /kerr_center   (169 words)

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