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Kerner, Otto, Jr. |
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Kerner, Otto, Jr. (1908–76) governor; born in Chicago. A Chicago corporate lawyer (1934–47) and distinguished World War II veteran, he was Illinois attorney general (1945–54), becoming Cook County judge in 1954. As governor (Dem., 1961–68), he effected fiscal and administrative reforms, leaving to chair the National Advisory Committee on Civil Disorders; the Committee's report (1968) became known as "the Kerner Report" and played a major role in redirecting Americans' thinking about their society's racial problems. A U.S. Court of Appeals judge (1968–74), he was sentenced to a three-year jail term (1974) for racetrack fraud. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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