Jerold A Krieger was a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court known for his work fighting for civil rights for gays, minorities and the disadvantaged.
15 Facts About Jerold Krieger
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Jerold Krieger was a co-founder of the world's first gay and lesbian synagogue.
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Jerold Krieger served on the 2nd District Court of Appeal by special temporary appointment, and he hoped for a permanent post on that court.
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Jerold Krieger was the chairman and treasurer for 1980 reelection campaign of Mike Roos for California State Assembly.
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Jerold Krieger was the fifth and final openly gay judge appointed by Brown in his second term as governor, after having appointed none in his first term.
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In 1988, Jerold Krieger successfully ran for an open seat on the Los Angeles County Superior Court, winning by a large margin.
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Jerold Krieger was unopposed for reelection in 1994 and 2000 and served on the Superior Court bench until his death from cancer on February 14,2002.
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Jerold Krieger said that "the first time I imposed the death sentence" was one of his most memorable cases on the bench.
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Jerold Krieger regularly received praise from lawyers for his legal knowledge and fair decisions.
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Jerold Krieger kept jurors involved and interested through long trials.
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Jerold Krieger served as a role model on the bench for many openly gay judges who followed him.
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Jerold Krieger was a co-founder in 1972 of the world's first gay and lesbian synagogue, Temple Beth Chayim Chadashim.
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Judge Jerold Krieger was co-chair of the Lesbian and Gay Caucus of the California Democratic Party.
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Jerold Krieger developed a reputation as a civil rights activist and political strategist for Democratic candidates.
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Jerold Krieger inspired and help found the Lawyers for Human Rights in 1979 and became its second president.