Otto Kerner

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

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