Joe Kernan , who had been lieutenant governor for the past seven years , was sworn in as governor after O 'Bannon died Saturday .
Joe Kernan , who had been lieutenant governor for the past seven years , was sworn in as governor after O 'Bannon died Saturday .
Kernan , who was O 'Bannon 's lieutenant governor , friend and political partner , was sworn in six hours after O 'Bannon died Saturday .