Otto Kerner Autographs
Otto Kerner, Jr. was an American lawyer, judge, and politician, who was born on August 15, 1908, in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law in 1930 and started practicing law in Chicago. Kerner was a member of the Democratic Party and got active in politics in the 1940s when he ran for Cook County State's Attorney.
Kerner served as a judge on the Illinois Circuit Court and the Illinois Appellate Court from 1950 to 1961, when he was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy appointed Kerner as Governor of Illinois, and he served in that capacity until 1968. As governor, Kerner is credited with several progressive policies, including the establishment of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the construction of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle Campus.
Kerner's political career, however, was overshadowed by his indictment and conviction on bribery and corruption charges in 1973. He was accused of accepting bribes in exchange for awarding state contracts to political allies. Kerner was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $50,000. Although he maintained his innocence, Kerner resigned his judgeship and withdrew from public life after his conviction. He passed away on May 9, 1976.
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Traded items with a signature of Otto Kerner
The most expensive item with a signature of Otto Kerner (Otto Kerner signed photo 33rd Governor of Illinois) was sold in January 2019 for $45.00 while the cheapest item (Otto Kerner Governor of Illinois signature) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2012. The month with the most items sold (3) was June 2025 with an average selling price of $24.95 for an autographed item of Otto Kerner. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2019 with $42.50 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2012. In average, an autographed item from Otto Kerner is worth $14.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Otto Kerner were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | '54 Signed Personal Note Pre Governor Otto Kerner Mathias Bauler Aldermn Chicago | $24.99 |  |
| 1961-68 Illinois Governor Otto Kerner signed 1966 USA First Day Cover & photo! | $13.99 | |
 | 1965 Otto Kerner Signed/Autographed Personal Letter - 33rd Governor of Illinois | $24.95 | |
 | 1965 Otto Kerner Signed/Autographed Personal Letter - 33rd Governor of Illinois | $24.95 | |
 | 1967 Otto Kerner Signed/Autographed Personal Letter - 33rd Governor of Illinois | $24.95 | |
| 1968 Governor Otto Kerner Jr. signed photo in original Illinois envelope | $35.00 | |
| Illinois Governor Otto Kerner Jr. Autograph Vintage Signed Document - Envelope | $6.00 | |
 | Illinois Governor OTTO KERNER Signed Photograph | $14.95 | |
| Illinois State Governor Otto Kerner 1962 Autographed Postcard Capitol | $9.50 | |
| Otto Kerner autographed 3 x 5 card- Was Governor From Illinois | $4.95 | |
| Otto Kerner Autographed Letter TLS 33rd Governor of Illinois D.79 | $19.00 | |
| Otto Kerner Jr. was the 33rd Governor of Illinois from 1961 to Hand Signed Photo | $18.11 | |
| Otto Kerner signed photo 33rd Governor of Illinois | $45.00 | |
| Otto Kerner, Illinois Governor, signed 6c Illinois Statehood FDC | $24.75 | |
| Vintage Signed Photo Signing in of Samuel Shapiro Governor IL Otto Kerner 1968 | $39.99 | |
