Otto Kerner Jr.
Otto Kerner | |
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Samuel H. Shapiro | |
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois | |
In office 1947–1954 | |
Preceded by | J. Albert Woll |
Succeeded by | Irwin N. Cohen |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | August 15, 1908
Died | May 9, 1976 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 67)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Helena Cermak (m. 1934) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Otto Kerner Sr. (father) |
Education | Brown University (BA) Trinity College, Cambridge Northwestern University (JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1934–1954 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (Army) Major General (National Guard) |
Unit | 33rd Infantry Division Illinois Army National Guard |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star Soldier's Medal |
Otto Kerner Jr. (August 15, 1908 – May 9, 1976) was an American jurist and politician. He served as the
Early life
Kerner was born in
After graduating with an
Kerner joined the 33rd Division of the Illinois
Political career
In 1947, Kerner was appointed
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He defeated incumbent
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Kerner also proved competent in terms of welfare arrangements. Later on, his advances in mental health programs were so successful that they became a model for the coming national health reform. He served on the
Federal judicial service
Kerner was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on March 11, 1968, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated by Judge Winfred George Knoch. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 11, 1968, and received his commission on April 22, 1968. His service terminated on July 22, 1974, due to his resignation.[10]
Scandal and conviction
In 1969, Marje Lindheimer Everett, manager of
Even though Kerner reported the profits in his tax returns he was charged with bribery and retained Paul Connolly and Thomas Patton of
Kerner began his sentence at a minimum security Federal prison hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.[11] He was released early from prison when it was determined that he was suffering from terminal cancer.[12][1]
Death
Kerner died in Chicago on May 9, 1976. Due to his military service, he was interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.
Awards
Otto Kerner was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State's highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois in 1977 in the area of Government.[13]
References
- ^ a b Beetz, Kirk H. (March 31, 2020). "Kerner, Otto, Jr". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Kerner (1924). "United States Passport Applications, 1795–1925". FamilySearch.
- ^ Kerner (1852). "Ronov nad Doubravou Church Records". FamilySearch.
- ^ "Státní oblastní archiv v Praze". ebadatelna.soapraha.cz. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "DigiArchiv of SRA Trebon – ver. 20.03.13". digi.ceskearchivy.cz. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c Stern, Helena Kerner (May 5, 2017). "Personal information".
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- ^ Otto Kerner Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b King, Seth S. (July 29, 1974). "Otto Kerner Goes to Jail Today, His Once-Shining Career at End". The New York Times. Chicago. p. 47. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Ex-Gov. Otto Kerner Dies; Convicted While a Judge". The New York Times. Associated Press. May 10, 1976. p. 29.
- ^ "Laureates by Year – The Lincoln Academy of Illinois". The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
Sources
- This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, The Political Graveyard
- Otto Kerner Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
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