James Kerr (Texas politician)

Kerr named the community Gonzales in honor of the governor of the Mexican state of Coahuila.

Kerr was active in area politics and law enforcement during the formative years of the Texas Republic.

He negotiated for peace before the Fredonian Rebellion, signed a treaty with the Karankawa Indians, and fought other tribes.

In 1832, he was the delegate from Port Lavaca at the Convention at San Felipe de Austin northwest of Houston.

[3] Kerr's later years were spent practicing medicine in Jackson County west of Houston.