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Otto Kerner



Born: August 15, 1908 in Chicago, IL
Died: May 9, 1976 in Chicago, IL (cancer)

Education:

  • Brown University, A.B., 1930
  • Attended Trinity College in England, 1930-1931
  • Northwestern University, J.D., 1934

Military Service:

  • IL National Guard, 1934-1942, 1946-1954
  • U.S. Army, 1942-1946

Career:

  • U.S. Attorney for Northern Illinois, 1947-1954
  • County judge, 1954-1960
  • Chairman, National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders
  • U.S. Court of Appeals judge, 1968-1974

Other notes:

  • Convicted on 17 counts of mail fraud, conspiracy and related charges, and served time in federal prison


Election Results for Otto Kerner


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1960 51 IL D Governor Primary 1 649,253 60.9%
1960 51 IL D Governor General 1 2,594,731 55.5%
1964 55 IL D Governor Primary 1 917,455 100.0%
1964 55 IL D Governor General 1 2,418,394 51.9%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.