Otto Kerner, Jr.

33rd Governor of Illinois (1908-1976)
Person human Q746960
Otto Kerner, Jr.
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Otto Kerner, Jr.

Summary

Otto Kerner, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], Otto Kerner, Jr.… Otto Kerner, Jr. was born on +1908-08-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Otto Kerner, Jr. passed away in Chicago[4]. Otto Kerner, Jr. died on +1976-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. Otto Kerner, Jr. worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Otto Kerner, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Kerner, Jr. was born in Chicago[2].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. died in Chicago[4].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. was born on +1908-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. died on +1976-05-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. worked as a judge[7].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s professions included politician[8].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. held the position of Governor of Illinois[12].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit[13].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. was educated at Brown University[14].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. was educated at Trinity College[15].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. was educated at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[16].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. received the Bronze Star Medal[17].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s image is recorded as Otto Kerner NYWTS.jpg[18].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. is recorded as male[19].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000020374174[22].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13196152[23].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s GND ID is recorded as 122640675[24].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s military branch is recorded as United States Army[25].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78025310[26].
  • Otto Kerner, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Otto Kerner Jr.[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Otto Kerner, Jr.… Otto Kerner, Jr. was born on +1908-08-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[16], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Governor of Illinois[12], a governor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1818[41] and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit[13].

Recognition

Otto Kerner, Jr. received the Bronze Star Medal[17].

Personal Life

Otto Kerner, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].

Death and Burial

Otto Kerner, Jr. died on +1976-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. Otto Kerner, Jr. died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was cancer[42]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Kerner, Jr. ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[9] Otto Kerner, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Otto Kerner, Jr. born?

Otto Kerner, Jr. was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Otto Kerner, Jr. die?

Otto Kerner, Jr. passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Otto Kerner, Jr. do for work?

Otto Kerner, Jr. worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Otto Kerner, Jr. go to school?

Otto Kerner, Jr. was educated at Brown University[14], Trinity College[15], and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[16].

What awards did Otto Kerner, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[17].

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  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Retrieved . fjc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Retrieved . fjc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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