Jerold Krieger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jerold Krieger

judge

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1943

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 14-Feb-2002

Profession: judge, lawyer

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jerold A.
Krieger ((1943-12-12)December 12, 1943 – (2002-02-14)February 14, 2002) was a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court known for his work fighting for civil rights for gays, minorities and the disadvantaged.
As an openly gay judge, he served as Chairperson of the Sexual Orientation Fairness Subcommittee of the California Judicial Council's Access and Fairness Advisory Committee.
He was a co-founder of the world's first gay and lesbian synagogue.
He served on the 2nd District Court of Appeal by special temporary appointment, and he hoped for a permanent post on that court.