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Abner Joseph Mikva (January 21, 1926 – July 4, 2016) 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 congress in 1966 but lost the primary to incumbent congressman Barrett O'Hara. In 1968, Mikva defeated O'Hara.
Jul 6, 2016 · Abner J. Mikva, who was one of the nation’s leading liberal politicians for decades and an influential figure at the top levels of all three branches of the federal government, died on Monday in...
Jul 5, 2016 · CHICAGO — Abner Mikva, a liberal stalwart from Illinois who served in all three branches of the federal government, mentored a young Barack Obama and famously learned firsthand the brazen...
Jul 6, 2016 · CHICAGO (AP) — Abner Mikva, a Jewish liberal legend from Illinois who served in all three branches of government and mentored a young Barack Obama years before the fellow Democrat became...
Jul 5, 2016 · Abner J. Mikva, a liberal titan of law and politics who served as a U.S. congressman from Illinois, a federal judge in Washington and White House counsel to President Bill Clinton, and who...
Jul 5, 2016 · CHICAGO — Liberal Illinois politician Abner Mikva, who served in all three branches of federal government and in state government, has died. He was 90.
Jul 5, 2016 · CHICAGO — Abner Mikva, an influential liberal from Illinois who served in all three branches of government as a congressman, federal judge and adviser to President Bill Clinton has died. He was...
