Michael C. Kerr | |
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| 28th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office December 6, 1875 – August 19, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | James G. Blaine |
| Succeeded by | Samuel J. Randall |
| Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office December 6, 1875 – August 19, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | James Lawrence Orr |
| Succeeded by | Samuel J. Randall |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – August 19, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Holman (3rd) |
| Succeeded by | Nathan T. Carr (3rd) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Cravens |
| Succeeded by | Simeon K. Wolfe |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1856–1857 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Crawford Kerr March 15, 1827 Titusville, Pennsylvania |
| Died | August 19, 1876 (aged 49) Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Louisville |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Michael Crawford Kerr (March 15, 1827 – August 19, 1876) of Indiana was an attorney, an American legislator, and the first Democratic speaker of the United States House of Representatives after the Civil War.