Bob Kerns
Bob Kerns (1930-1991) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 1982-1991 representing District 25 (parts of Washoe County). Kerns served as Assistant Majority Leader in the 1985 legislative session. Biography. Kerns was born in 1930 in Wray, Colorado. He was a tank commander in the Korean War, after which he married his wife Ruth and moved to Reno. Kerns served as a firefighter with the Reno Fire Department and also owned his own real estate business. Kerns initially ran for the Nevada Assembly in 1980, but lost the  primary to incumbent Patty Cafferata by one vote. In 1982, Cafferata vacated the seat and Kerns won election. Kerns was then elected to represent Assembly District 25 until his death in office in 1991, either running unopposed or with substantial victory margins due to the strong Republican lean of the district. Kerns served as Assistant Majority Leader in the 1985 session.