Kerr, Robert F. (Robert Floyd), 1850-1921
Professor and principal of South Dakota State University Preparatory department. Also served as the librarian for SDSU until he accepted a position as Secretary to the Governor of South Dakota in 1905.
From the description of Papers, 1879-1913 1885-1891. (South Dakota State University). WorldCat record id: 43535691
Educator, politician, newspaper editor, and real estate agent.
Kerr came to Brookings, Dakota Territory, in 1885 as principal of the preparatory department at South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now South Dakota State University. Kerr was appointed private secretary to Governor Samuel H. Elrod in 1905 and served until 1907. In 1910 Kerr was elected Brookings County representative to the state legislature.
From the description of Papers, 1879-1919. (South Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 37934096
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| creatorOf | Kerr, Robert F. (Robert Floyd), 1850-1921. Papers, 1879-1913 1885-1891. | South Dakota State University, Hilton M. Briggs Library | |
| creatorOf | Kerr, Robert F. (Robert Floyd), 1850-1921. Papers, 1879-1919. | South Dakota State Archives |
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| associatedWith | Elrod, Samuel H. | person |
| associatedWith | South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | South Dakota State University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | South Dakota State University. Library. | corporateBody |
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| Brookings County (S.D.) | |||
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| Brookings (S.D.) |
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Person
Birth 1850-04-12
Death 1921-10-16
