Abner Mikva

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American politician, jurist and law professor (1926-2016)

United States PoliticiansLived 1926 to 2016 · aged 90

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Abner Joseph Mikva was an American politician, federal judge, and legal scholar. He was a member of the Democratic Party. S. Congress in 1966 but lost the primary to incumbent congressman Barrett O'Hara. In 1968, Mikva defeated O'Hara.

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Mikva as a U.S. representative during the 1970s

Mikva's official portrait as Chief Judge of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

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2014Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Abner Joseph Mikva was an American politician, federal judge, and legal scholar. He was a member of the Democratic Party. After serving in the Illinois House of Representatives, Mikva ran for the U.S. Congress in 1966 but lost the primary to incumbent congressman Barrett O'Hara. In 1968, Mikva defeated O'Hara. Mikva served in the United States House of Representatives representing Illinois's 2nd congressional district (1969-1973) and 10th congressional district (1975-1979). He was appointed as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by President Jimmy Carter, serving from 1979 to 1994. He served as the White House Counsel from 1994 to 1995 during Bill Clinton's presidency. He was one of the few people in modern times to serve in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the Federal government.

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