Otto Kerner Jr. - Wikipedia
Otto Kerner Jr. (August 15, 1908 – May 9, 1976) was an American jurist and politician. He served as the 33rd governor of Illinois from 1961 to 1968 and chaired the National Advisory …
4 of Illinois’ past 10 governors went to prison
Apr 11, 2022 · Otto Kerner (1961-1968): convicted in 1973. The first former governor to be convicted of federal corruption charges in Illinois was Otto Kerner, who was convicted for …
Kerner, Otto, Jr. - Encyclopedia.com
KERNER, Otto, Jr. (b. 15 August 1908 in Chicago, Illinois; d. 9 May 1976 in Chicago, Illinois), governor of Illinois and statesman who headed the National Advisory Commission on Civil …
The Illinois Governor Who Headed a Landmark Commission on …
May 16, 2024 · Otto Kerner gave his name to a report that called for enormous changes in American society to address racial disparities, but his reputation for integrity suffered when he …
Ex‐Gov. Otto Kerner Dies; Convicted While a Judge
May 10, 1976 · CHICAGO, May 9 (AP)—Former Illinois Gov. Otto Kerner died today, ending a two‐year battle with cancer and a fight to clear his name after conviction in a race‐track …
The 1968 Kerner Commission Got It Right, But Nobody Listened
Mar 1, 2018 · The National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, chaired by Governor Otto Kerner, Jr of Illinois (center, at head of table) released its report in March 1968.
50 years later, Illinois’ ‘Shoebox Scandal’ still amazes
Oct 10, 2020 · News reports uncovered the interests that many politicians had in racetracks. Just a year later, former Gov. Otto Kerner, by then a federal appeals judge, was indicted and …
Otto Kerner Jr. - Wikiwand
Otto Kerner Jr. (August 15, 1908 – May 9, 1976) was an American jurist and politician. He served as the 33rd governor of Illinois from 1961 to 1968 and chaired the National Advisory …
Otto Kerner, Jr. - National Governors Association
As U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois from 1947 to 1954 and as a Cook County judge from 1955 to 1960, Kerner reformed Illinois adoption procedures. Elected for two …
Otto Kerner Collection · Chronicling Illinois
Otto Kerner, Jr., served as the governor of Illinois from 1961-1968. Prior to his election as governor, Kerner was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois from 1947 …
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