John Kerr | |
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2nd Mayor of Columbus | |
In office 1818–1820 | |
Appointed by | Burough Council of Columbus |
Preceded by | Jarvis W. Pike |
Succeeded by | Eli C. King |
Personal details | |
Born | 1778 Ireland |
Died | 1823 |
Profession | Mayor |
John Kerr (1778-1823) was an Irish-born mayor of Columbus, Ohio in the United States. He was the second mayor of the capital city and served Columbus for over two terms. His successor was Eli C. King. [1]
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Preceded by Jarvis W. Pike | Mayor of Columbus, Ohio 1818-1820 | Succeeded by Eli C. King |
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