Otto Kerner
Biography of Otto Kerner Jr.
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Kerner
- First Name: Otto
- Generational Suffix: Jr.
- Date of Birth: August , 15 , 1908
- Place of Birth (POB): Chicago , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
- Date of Death: May , 9 , 1976
- Place of Death (POD): Chicago , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Otto Kerner Jr. Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 03/11/1968
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
- Seat vacated by: Knoch , Winfred George
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 03/11/1968
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 04/10/1968
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/11/1968
- Commission Date: 04/22/1968
- Date of Termination: 07/22/1974
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation
Otto Kerner Jr. in the Law School
- Name of School: Brown University
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
- Law Degree Year: 1930
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Northwestern University School of Law
- Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Degree Year: 1934
Otto Kerner Jr. Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1935-1947
- U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1947-1954
- Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Cook County, 1954-1961
- Governor, Illinois, 1961-1968
- Consultant, Special Services Center, Lewis University, 1975-1976
Resources
Bibliographic references of Otto Kerner Jr.
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