John W. Kern Jr.

John Worth Kern Jr. (July 7, 1900 – January 29, 1971)[1] was an American politician who served as the 31st mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kern graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1920 and Harvard Law School in 1923.

[2] Prior to serving as mayor, Kern was a judge on the Superior Court of Marion County.

[2] Kern was reappointed by President Truman in 1950 when his first term expired and served as chief judge before retiring from active service on June 30, 1961.

[4][5] He died at Washington Hospital Center on January 29, 1971, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.