Joe E. Kernan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Joe E. Kernan
48th Governor of Indiana
In office September 13, 2003 – January 10, 2005
Lieutenant	Kathy Davis
Preceded by	Frank O'Bannon
Succeeded by	Mitch Daniels
47th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office January 13, 1997 – September 13, 2003 Acting Governor: Sept. 10, 2003 – Sept. 13, 2003
Governor	Frank O'Bannon
Preceded by	Frank O'Bannon
Succeeded by	Kathy Davis
30th Mayor of South Bend
In office January 3, 1988 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Roger Parent
Succeeded by	Steve Luecke
Personal details
Born	Joseph Eugene Kernan (1946-04-08)April 8, 1946 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 29, 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 74) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Maggie Kernan
Residence(s)	South Bend, Indiana
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame
Profession	Businessman
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1969–1974 (active duty) 1974-1982 (naval reserve)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War, Cold War

Joseph Eugene Kernan (April 8, 1946 – July 29, 2020) was an American businessman and former politician. He served as the 48th Governor of Indiana from 2003 to 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Kernan served as Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and then as the 47th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1997 to 2003. He lost an election to serve a full term as governor to Mitch Daniels on November 2, 2004.

Kernan died on July 29, 2020, from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease at a care facility in South Bend. He was 74.

Images for kids

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  Kernan greeting President Ronald Reagan in 1988

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  Kernan played a key role in attracting the College Football Hall of Fame to South Bend

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  The construction of a new South Shore Line station took place during Kernan's tenure as South Bend mayor

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  South Street Station, the result of efforts to construct an intermodal transit center which began during Kernan's tenure

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  Kernan refinanced Coveleski Stadium