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Timothy Kerner Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 84th district Incumbent Assumed office January 13, 2020 Preceded by Patrick Connick Mayor of Jean Lafitte In office 1992–2020 Succeeded by Timothy Kerner Jr. Personal details Party Republican Children 3

**Timothy P. Kerner** is an American politician serving as a member of the [Louisiana House of Representatives](/source/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](/source/Jean_Lafitte%2C_Louisiana). He graduated from [Fisher Middle-High School](/source/Fisher_Middle-High_School).[1]

## Career

Tim Kerner Sr. began his career working in the shrimp industry in his home town of [Jean Lafitte](/source/Jean_Lafitte%2C_Louisiana) and later served in the [Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office](/source/Jefferson_Parish_Sheriff's_Office).[2] He then served 7 terms as mayor of Jean Lafitte from 1992 to 2020.[3][4][5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Kerner was elected to the [Louisiana House of Representatives](/source/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives) in November 2019 and assumed office on January 13, 2020.[8] His son Timothy Kerner Jr. was elected as mayor of the town in 2020.[9]

## Personal life

Kerner and his wife, Darla, have three children.[10] His son, Timothy Kerner Jr., is mayor of Jean Lafitte.[11]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["State Representative Timothy P. Kerner"](https://house.louisiana.gov/h_reps/members?ID=84). *house.louisiana.gov*. Retrieved 2022-07-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Sack, Kevin; Schwartz, John (2018-02-24). ["Left to Louisiana's Tides, a Village Fights for Time"](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). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2023-01-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Benny watched his house drift away. Now, his community wants better storm protection"](https://knpr.org/npr/2021-10/benny-watched-his-house-drift-away-now-his-community-wants-better-storm-protection). *Nevada Public Radio*. Retrieved 2022-07-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Sack, Kevin; Schwartz, John (2018-02-24). ["Left to Louisiana's Tides, a Village Fights for Time"](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). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2022-07-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Jean Lafitte's legend lives on in town | Access Code 70067"](https://www.wwltv.com/article/features/jean-lafittes-legend-lives-on-in-town-access-code-70067/289-73b8af88-bd60-48c7-b3ca-5d00e03db807). *wwltv.com*. March 11, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Sack, Kevin; Schwartz, John (2018-02-24). ["Left to Louisiana's Tides, a Village Fights for Time"](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). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2023-01-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Sack, Kevin; Schwartz, John (2018-02-24). ["Left to Louisiana's Tides, a Village Fights for Time"](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). *The New York Times*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0362-4331](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0362-4331). Retrieved 2023-01-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Timothy Kerner"](https://ballotpedia.org/Timothy_Kerner). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2022-07-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Jean Lafitte's legend lives on in town | Access Code 70067"](https://www.wwltv.com/article/features/jean-lafittes-legend-lives-on-in-town-access-code-70067/289-73b8af88-bd60-48c7-b3ca-5d00e03db807). *wwltv.com*. March 11, 2020. Retrieved 2023-01-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Timothy Kerner's Biography"](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/187034/timothy-kerner). *Vote Smart*. Retrieved 2022-07-30.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Team, WDSU Digital (2020-07-12). ["Jean Lafitte residents officially elect Tim Kerner Jr. as mayor"](https://www.wdsu.com/article/jean-lafitte-residents-officially-elect-tim-kerner-jr-as-mayor/33285439). *WDSU*. Retrieved 2022-07-30.

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