Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1939 / Served to 1952
Otto Kerner Sr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 1, 1939
- 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 | Roosevelt (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
| Lake Forest University | LL.B. | 1905 |
Sources
13 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).