John Brown Kerr

John Brown Kerr (March 12, 1847 – November 14, 1926) was a United States Army Brigadier General who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions in fighting Indians along the White River, South Dakota. Kerr is an 1870 graduate of West Point.

Early life and the western frontier
Kerr was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on March 12, 1847. He spent most of his Army career on the western frontier, chiefly as a scout in the 6th Cavalry Regiment on the western frontier. He also served in the 12th Cavalry Regiment and in the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War. He was promoted to Colonel in 1903. He died in Washington, D. C. on November 14, 1926.

Medal of Honor citation
Kerr was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at White River, South Dakota, against "hostile Sioux Indians".