Vernon Kerr


Vernon Norman Kerr was an American politician.
Kerr was born in Gallup, New Mexico and graduated from Gallup High School. He received his bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry and his master's degree in organic chemistry from New Mexico Highlands University. He served in the United States Army. Kerr worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico from 1955 to 1987. He lived with his wife and family in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Kerr served in the New Mexico House of Representatives from 1971 until 1986 and was a Republican. He also served on the Los Alamos County Council. Kerr also served as secretary of the New Mexico Department of Finance. Kerr died in Los Alamos, New Mexico.