Abner Mikva, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Abner Mikva

American politician, jurist and law professor

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1926

Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 04-Jul-2016

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician, jurist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Abner Joseph Mikva (January 21, 1926 – July 4, 2016) was an American politician, federal judge, lawyer and law professor.
He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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 in 1994-95 during Bill Clinton's presidency.
In his later career, Mikva taught law at University of Chicago Law School, Georgetown Law Center and Northwestern University.
He mentored future President of the United States Barack Obama during his early years in law.
In 2014 Obama honored Mikva with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.