Robert A. Kerr

Robert A. Kerr (1842 - January 12, 1912)[1][2] or (December 23, 1833 - January 7, 1913)[3] was a barber, shipping clerk, and state representative in Texas. He helped establish the first high school in Bastrop County, Texas for African Americans.[2]

He was born in New Orleans and his father owned him.[2] He was banished from San Antonio for aiding runaway slaves.[2] He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives as a member of the Greenback Party in 1880.[3] He served on the Military Affairs Committee and was an opponent of the convict lease system. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection as a Republican.[1]

References
  1. "TSHA | Kerr, Robert A." www.tshaonline.org.
  2. Freedom's Lawmakers by Eric Foner, Louisiana State University Press (1996) page 125
  3. "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov.


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