{{Short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Timothy Kerner | state_house = Louisiana | district = 84th | term_start = January 13, 2020 | predecessor = [[Patrick Connick]] | party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | children = 3 | image = Rep84.jpg | office1 = [[Mayoralty in the United States|Mayor]] of [[Jean Lafitte, Louisiana|Jean Lafitte]] | term_start1 = 1992 | term_end1 = 2020 | predecessor1 = | successor1 = Timothy Kerner Jr.
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'''Timothy P. Kerner''' is an American politician serving as a member of the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] from the 84th district. Elected in November 2019, he assumed office on January 13, 2020.
== Early life and education == Kerner was born in [[Jean Lafitte, Louisiana]]. He graduated from [[Fisher Middle-High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=State Representative Timothy P. Kerner |url=https://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members?ID=84 |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=house.louisiana.gov}}</ref>
== Career == Tim Kerner Sr. began his career working in the shrimp industry in his home town of [[Jean Lafitte, Louisiana|Jean Lafitte]] and later served in the [[Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sack |first=Kevin |last2=Schwartz |first2=John |date=2018-02-24 |title=Left to Louisiana’s Tides, a Village Fights for Time |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/24/us/jean-lafitte-floodwaters.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/24/us/jean-lafitte-floodwaters.html |access-date=2023-01-25 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He then served 7 terms as mayor of Jean Lafitte from 1992 to 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Benny watched his house drift away. Now, his community wants better storm protection |url=https://knpr.org/npr/2021-10/benny-watched-his-house-drift-away-now-his-community-wants-better-storm-protection |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Nevada Public Radio |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sack |first=Kevin |last2=Schwartz |first2=John |date=2018-02-24 |title=Left to Louisiana’s Tides, a Village Fights for Time |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/24/us/jean-lafitte-floodwaters.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/24/us/jean-lafitte-floodwaters.html |access-date=2022-07-30 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=<!-- 12:51 PM CDT --> March 11, 2020 |title=Jean Lafitte's legend lives on in town {{!}} Access Code 70067 |url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/features/jean-lafittes-legend-lives-on-in-town-access-code-70067/289-73b8af88-bd60-48c7-b3ca-5d00e03db807 |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=wwltv.com |language=en-US}}</ref> During his tenure as mayor, Kerner led a number of important civic and infrastructure improvements, including: a visitor center, museum, 1,300-seat auditorium, library, civic center, baseball park, senior center, medical clinic, art gallery, and nature trail.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sack |first=Kevin |last2=Schwartz |first2=John |date=2018-02-24 |title=Left to Louisiana’s Tides, a Village Fights for Time |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/24/us/jean-lafitte-floodwaters.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/24/us/jean-lafitte-floodwaters.html |access-date=2023-01-25 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> A major accomplishment as mayor was the creation of the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District that eventually secured over $300 million in funds to build tidal protection levees and flood walls to protect the communities of Jean Lafitte, Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sack |first=Kevin |last2=Schwartz |first2=John |date=2018-02-24 |title=Left to Louisiana’s Tides, a Village Fights for Time |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/24/us/jean-lafitte-floodwaters.html,%20https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/24/us/jean-lafitte-floodwaters.html |access-date=2023-01-25 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Kerner was elected to the [[Louisiana House of Representatives]] in November 2019 and assumed office on January 13, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timothy Kerner |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Timothy_Kerner |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref> His son Timothy Kerner Jr. was elected as mayor of the town in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=<!-- 12:51 PM CDT --> March 11, 2020 |title=Jean Lafitte's legend lives on in town {{!}} Access Code 70067 |url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/features/jean-lafittes-legend-lives-on-in-town-access-code-70067/289-73b8af88-bd60-48c7-b3ca-5d00e03db807 |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=wwltv.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Kerner and his wife, Darla, have three children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timothy Kerner's Biography |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/187034/timothy-kerner |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=Vote Smart}}</ref> His son, Timothy Kerner Jr., is mayor of Jean Lafitte.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=WDSU Digital |date=2020-07-12 |title=Jean Lafitte residents officially elect Tim Kerner Jr. as mayor |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/jean-lafitte-residents-officially-elect-tim-kerner-jr-as-mayor/33285439 |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=WDSU |language=en}}</ref>
==References==
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{{Louisiana House of Representatives}}
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