Joe Lang Kershaw

Joe Lang Kershaw
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 105th district
In office
1968–1982
Preceded bySherman S. Winn
Succeeded byHarold W. Spaet
Personal details
Born(1911-06-27)June 27, 1911
Live Oak, Florida
DiedNovember 7, 1999(1999-11-07) (aged 88)
Miami, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMamie Newton
ChildrenJoseph Lang Kershaw, Jr.
EducationFlorida A&M University (BA)
Florida A&M University (MA)
NicknameCane Pole

Joe Lang Kershaw, Sr. (June 27, 1911 – November 7, 1999) was an American politician, civics teacher, and a graduate of Florida A&M University. Kershaw is the first African-American legislator in the state of Florida since the reconstruction era.