Kerr, Robert Samuel, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1949-1963); 12th Governor of Oklahoma (1943-1947), 1896-1963

Person

Biographical:

Oil man Robert S. Kerr (1896-1963) first held elective office when he became Oklahoma's governor in 1942. During the war years, he presided over a vigorous economic expansion and directed a remarkably efficient state administration. A year after leaving the governor's office, he was successful in his first attempt at the U.S. Senate in 1948. Kerr was reelected to two more terms. After he failed at winning the 1952 Democratic presidential nomination, Kerr thereafter devoted his energies to building his Senate career. Kerr served on several key committees, most notably the Finance and Public Works committees. He also forged alliances to key senators, such as Lyndon B. Johnson, who led the Democrats' Senate forces. A partner in Kerr-McGee Oil Industries, Kerr increasingly became known as a key champion of southwestern oil and gas interests. Of course, he did not hesitate to use his influence for Oklahoma's behalf. Millions of dollars were diverted to military and civilian projects in the state. Also, a series of water projects, dams, and an entire navigation system that links the Arkansas River to the oceans of the world are part of Kerr's legacy.

Found in 179 Collections and/or Records:

Oklahoma's Opportunity in the Space Age: A Statement by Senator Kerr , January 19, 1961

Item — Box AD 6: Series CAC_CC_31_7_0000_0000_0000; Series CAC_CC_31_10_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 73

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_7_6_73_0001

Scope and Contents Senator Robert S. Kerr, new chairman of the Senate Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, believes that Oklahoma has great potential in the emerging Space Age. He emphasizes the importance of utilizing natural resources such as land, wood, and water to build strength on earth and support exploration into space. Kerr aims to help Oklahoma develop its industrial structure in the space industry and benefit from both private and public facilities and projects. He sees this new era as a...

Dates: January 19, 1961

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Robert S. Kerr Collection / Speeches / Opportunity Unlimited, January 19

Opportunities for Industry and Education in the Space Age: A Speech by Senator Robert S. Kerr, 1961-05-25

Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_31_7_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 85

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_7_6_85_0002

Abstract

87th (1961-1963)

Dates: 1961-05-25

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Robert S. Kerr Collection / Speeches / Opportunities for Industry and Education in the Space Age, May 25 or 26

Opposition to Interchange of Space Data with U.S.S.R., 1962-05-17

Item — Box 12: Series CAC_CC_31_6_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 1

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0050

Abstract

87th (1961-1963)

Dates: 1962-05-17

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Robert S. Kerr Collection / Topical / National Defense: Aero and Space Exploration

Opposition to Interchange of Space Data with U.S.S.R.

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0050

Dates: May 17, 1962; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections

Opposition to Inviting Russian Astronaut to United States

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0030

Dates: June 07, 1961; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections

Opposition to Statehood for Hawaii: A Letter from a Navy Sailor, 1956-03-01

Item — Box 1: Series CAC_CC_31_9_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 23

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_9_1_23_0007

Abstract

84th Congress (1955-1957)

Dates: 1956-03-01

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections / Robert S. Kerr Collection / Correspondence / Bak

Postponement of NASA Indemnification Legislation Consideration

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0086

Dates: October 04, 1962; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections

Private Industry vs. Government Satellite Communications: A Debate on Ownership and Operation

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0046

Dates: March 28, 1962; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections

Proposal for NASA Contract: Aero Spacelines' Military Aircraft

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0065

Dates: August 13, 1962; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections

Proposed Amendment to the Renegotiation Act of 1951: A Legal Review of Tax Court Decisions

Digital item

Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_3_22_0004

Dates: June 21, 1962; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Found in: Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections

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