Abner J. Mikva Papers

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Abner J. Mikva Papers

1950-2010

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Illinois Democrat state legislator for the tenth district (Cook County), United States congressman, an appellate judge, District of Columbia, White House counsel under Clinton, and law professor at various law schools. Holds the distinction of serving in all three branches of government. Married to Zorita Wise in 1948, has three daughters.

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Mikva, Abner J. (Abner Joseph), 1926-2016

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Abner Joseph Mikva (January 21, 1926 – July 4, 2016) was an American politician, federal judge, lawyer and law professor. A member of the Democratic Party, he notably served as the U.S. Representative from Illinois's 2nd (1969-1973) and 10th (1975-1979) congressional districts and as Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1979 to 1994, serving as Chief Judge from 1991 to 1994. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he attended the local public schools the...