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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:

Space Age Opportunities: Industry and Education in the 21st Century, 1961-01-01 - 1961-12-31

 Item — Box 6: Series CAC_CC_31_7_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 85
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_7_6_85_0003

Space and Aviation Symposium Invitation and Report, 1961-04-11

 Item — Box 12: Series CAC_CC_31_6_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 1
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0005

Space and Aviation Symposium Invitation and Report

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0005
Dates: April 11, 1961; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Space Cooperation for Peace: A Response to Senator Capehart

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0048
Dates: April 25, 1962; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Space News Release for Mr. Baker

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0017
Dates: May 15, 1961; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Support and Friendship: Correspondence with Senator Kerr, 1960-02-04

 Item — Box 17: Series CAC_CC_31_10_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 7
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_17_7_0062

Support for Communication Satellite Legislation: A Letter from Margaret Wilson

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0062
Dates: August 07, 1962; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Support for Satellite Communications Legislation: A Letter Exchange

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_6_12_1_0049
Dates: May 07, 1962; 87th Congress (1961-1963)

Support Needed for Tulsa Opera Campaign: A Call to Action from Anchor Petroleum Company, 1958-11-10

 Item — Box 17: Series CAC_CC_31_10_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 7
Identifier: CAC_CC_31_10_17_7_0011

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Science, Technology, Communications---Legislative Policy Area 89
Armed Forces and National Security---Legislative Policy Area 84
Aeronautics--United States 26
Government Operations and Politics---Legislative Policy Area 24
Astronautics 15
Energy 10
Constituent Correspondence 8
Banks and banking--United States 7
Agricultural laws and legislation 5
Democratic Party (U.S.) 4
Land use--Planning 4
Energy policy--United States 3
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 3
Business--United States 2
Climatology—United States 2
Commerce 2
Education--United States 2
Indians of North America--Oklahoma DISAMBIGUATE ME! 2
Taxation--Law and legislation 2
Water resources development--Law and legislation--United States 2
Advertising, Political--United States 1
Agriculture and state--United States 1
Astronautics and state--United States 1
Conservation of natural resources--Law and legislation--United States 1
Democratic National Committee (U.S.) 1
Education and state--United States 1
Electric utilities--Government policy--United States 1
Federal Indian policy--Education 1
Flood control; Land use--Planning 1
Highway planning--United States 1
Indians of North America--Government relations 1
Indians of North America--Land tenure--United States 1
Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Indians of North America--Claims 1
Indians of North America--Social life and customs 1
Indians of North America--Taxation--Law and legislation 1
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National Science Foundation (U.S.) 1
Older people--Medical care--United States 1
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Sales tax--Law and legislation--United States--States 1
Speeches 1
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Taxation--Law and legislation--United States 1
United States 1
United States--Armed Forces 1
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Water--Law and legislation--United States 1