The lake is named for Congressman John H. Kerr of North Carolina, who supported the original creation of the lake.
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Constructed between 1947 and 1953, Kerr Lake, Kerr Lake State Recreation Area, and John H. Kerr Dam is named after him deriving from his instrumental efforts towards the project.