EXECUTIVE · IL · 1961-1968
Otto Kerner Jr.
Governor · Democrat · Illinois
On the record
Resigned to 7th Cir; convicted 1973 of bribery + tax evasion (horse racing scandal)
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · bribery, tax-evasion
Background
Otto Kerner Jr. occupied the Governor office in Illinois for 7 years (1961–1968). Took office after William Stratton; succeeded by Samuel Shapiro. Press-relevant: Resigned to 7th Cir; convicted 1973 of bribery + tax evasion (horse racing scandal).
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Others who held this office in Illinois
- JB Pritzker (2019-present)
- Bruce Rauner (2015-2019)
- Pat Quinn (2009-2015)
- Rod Blagojevich (2003-2009)
- George Ryan (1999-2003)
- Jim Edgar (1991-1999)
- Jim Edgar (1991-1999)
- James R. Thompson (1977-1991)
- Dan Walker (1973-1977)
- Richard B. Ogilvie (1969-1973)
- Samuel Shapiro (1968-1969)
- William Stratton (1953-1961)
- Adlai E. Stevenson II (1949-1953)
- Dwight H. Green (1941-1949)