Otto Kerner Sr.
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 and confirmed by voice vote, Otto Kerner Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Lake Forest University in 1905. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1884–1952
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1939
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Lake Forest 1905
- Succeeded by
- Elmer Jacob Schnackenberg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Seventh Circuit | F.D. Roosevelt (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Lake Forest University | LL.B. | 1905 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Otto Kerner Sr.?
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Otto Kerner Sr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in 1939.
- Was Otto Kerner Sr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Otto Kerner Sr. was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Otto Kerner Sr.'s confirmation vote?
- Otto Kerner Sr. was confirmed by voice vote on February 1, 1939. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Otto Kerner Sr. on?
- Otto Kerner Sr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Sources
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13 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).