Kerr, Robert Samuel, United States Senator from Oklahoma (1949-1963); 12th Governor of Oklahoma (1943-1947), 1896-1963
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:
Proposed Echo Satellite Program: A Strategic Move in the Cold War
Proposed Projects and Concerns in Chickasha, Oklahoma, 1962-02-23
87th (1961-1963)
Protecting the Future: The Importance of Depletion Provisions in the Petroleum Industry, 1961-12-06
87th (1961-1963)
Reconsidering the Space Program: A Letter from Professor Charles H. Smiley
Regrets and Arrangements: A Letter from Robert S. Kerr, 1961-05-16
87th (1961-1963)
Regrets and Arrangements: A Letter from Robert S. Kerr
Rejecting Khrushchev's Space Proposal: A Call for Caution and Vigilance
Reopening and Celebration at The Franklin Institute
Request for Assistance: Rouge Electronics Company Proposal for Aircraft Crash Locator Beacon, 1962-02-08
87th (1961-1963)
Request for Corps of Engineers Exhibit at Oklahoma State Fair, 1960-03-22
86th Congress (1959-1961)
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