Joe E. Kernan

Politician

1946 –

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Who is Joe E. Kernan?

Joseph Eugene "Joe" Kernan is an American politician who was the 48th Governor of Indiana from 2003 to 2005. Kernan, a member of the Democratic Party, previously served as Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and then as the 47th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1997 to 2003. He became Governor on September 13, 2003, upon the death of Governor Frank O'Bannon. He lost an election to serve a full term as Governor to former Office of Management and Budget director Mitch Daniels on November 2, 2004. Kernan returned to South Bend and retired from politics.

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Born
Apr 8, 1946
Chicago
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • St. Joseph's High School
  • University of Notre Dame
Lived in
  • South Bend
  • Indiana

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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