Joe Lang Kershaw, Sr. (June 27, 1911 – November 7, 1999) was an American politician, civics teacher, and a graduate of Florida A&M University.

Sometimes after hours he would stand on the Speaker's podium and pretend he was addressing the Florida House of Representatives.

While attending Florida A&M University he became a lifelong member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.

Kershaw served as chairman of the Elections Committee and introduced legislation that lead to the formation of the Florida Human Rights Commission.

[7][8] One of his legal assistants, Arthenia Joyner went on to her own career as a legislator later she graduated from Florida A&M University.