Kenneth R. Wendt (January 29, 1910 – January 19, 1982) was an American football player, jurist, and politician.
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| Born: | January 29, 1910 Chicago, U.S. | ||
| Died: | January 19, 1982 (aged 71) Chicago, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
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| College: | Marquette | ||
| Position: | Guard | ||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Wendt was a guard for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League in 1932. He then served in the Illinois General Assembly and as a judge in Cook County, Illinois.
Early life and career edit
Wendt was born in Chicago and graduated DePaul Academy High School. [1] He played college football at Marquette University.[2] After graduation, he earned a spot with the Chicago Cardinals during the 1932 NFL season.[3]
Political career edit
He retired from the game after the 1932 season in order to study law at John Marshall Law School. Wendt served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1952 to 1962, as a Democrat,[4] when he was elected to the Cook County bench. He served as Chief Judge of the Narcotics Division of the Criminal Courts[5] and then as judge of the Criminal Court for the Cook County Circuit Court.[6]
A lifelong Chicagoan, Wendt died in Chicago on January 19, 1982.[7][8]
Awards and honors edit
Wendt Playlot Park, a children's playlot in Chicago, is named in Wendt's honor.[9]
Personal life edit
Wendt's daughter, Mary Jane Theis, is a justice of the Illinois Supreme Court.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ "Ken Wendt". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ "Ken Wendt". The Football Database. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ "Wendt". NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1961–1972,' Biographical Sketch of Kenneth R. Wendt, pg. 248-249
- ^ The Commission (1971). The Drug Crisis: Report on Drug Abuse in Illinois to the Illinois General Assembly. The Commission. p. 240.
- ^ "Wendt Playlot Park". Chicago Park District. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ 'Judge K. R. Wendt, 71, dies,' Chicago Tribune, January 20, 1982, section 4, pg. 15
- ^ "Ken Wendt". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ "Wendt Playlot Park". Chicago Park District. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ "The 7 justices of the Illinois Supreme Court". Chicago Sun-Times.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^ "Eleanore Wendt". Chicago Tribune News. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
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