Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1968 / Served to 1974
Otto Kerner Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, Otto Kerner Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 11, 1968
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brown 1930 · Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1934
- Succeeded
- Winfred George Knoch
- Succeeded by
- William Joseph Bauer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Seventh Circuit · succeeded Winfred George Knoch | Johnson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
6 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).