Otto Kerner Jr.

Otto Kerner
Kerner in 1967
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
In office April 22, 1968 – July 22, 1974
Appointed by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Winfred George Knoch
Succeeded by	William J. Bauer
33rd Governor of Illinois
In office January 9, 1961 – May 21, 1968
Lieutenant	Samuel H. Shapiro
Preceded by	William Stratton
Succeeded by	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	(1908-08-15)August 15, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 9, 1976(1976-05-09) (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
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 33rd governor of Illinois from 1961 to 1968 and chaired the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (the Kerner Commission). He was then appointed a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He was forced to step down from the bench after being convicted of mail fraud in 1974.