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Karl Berning

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Karl Berning
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
1967 (1967)–1983 (1983)
Preceded byClifford B. Latherow
Succeeded byJack Schaffer
Lake County Treasurer
In office
1962 (1962)–1966 (1966)
West Deerfield Township Supervisor
In office
1953 (1953)–1962 (1962)
West Deerfield Township Constable
In office
1946 (1946)–1953 (1953)
Personal details
Born(1911-06-10)June 10, 1911
Seattle, Washington, US
DiedSeptember 26, 2005(2005-09-26) (aged 94)
Naples, Florida, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlpha Nina Mikkelsen
Alma materBlackburn College

Karl Ives Berning (June 10, 1911 – September 26, 2005) was an American politician, actor, and writer.

Born in Seattle, Washington, Berning graduated from Kirkland High School in Kirkland, Washington. He received his college degree from Blackburn College and studied business administration at Lake Forest College, Northwestern University, and University of Illinois at Chicago. Berning lived with his wife and family in Deerfield, Illinois. He wrote a book: 'The Life and Times of Karl Berning, The Early Years' and was involved with community theatre. Berning as West Deerfield Township supervisor and as township constable. He also served on the Lake County, Illinois Board of Commissioners and was chairman of the county board. Berning served as county treasurer for Lake County and was a Republican. He served in the Illinois Senate from 1967 to 1983.[1] In 1983, Berning and his wife moved to Fort Myers, Florida. He continued to be involved with the Republican Party while living in Florida. Berning died in Naples, Florida.[2][3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Resolution SR0497. 94th Illinois General Assembly. 2005.
  2. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Karl Berning, pg. 132
  3. ^ 'Karl Ives Berning-obituary,' Chicago Tribune, October 2, 2005