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Joe Kernan

Governor of Indiana (1946-2020) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 74

Joseph Eugene Kernan III was an American businessman and Democratic politician who served as the 48th governor of Indiana from 2003 to 2005. He previously served as the 47th lieutenant governor of Indiana from 1997 to 2003 under Frank O'Bannon and assumed the governorship after O'Bannon's death.

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Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart

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Kernan had also served nearly a year as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 2020 · aged 74