Ken Wendt
American football player, jurist, and politician (1910–1982)
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Kenneth R. Wendt (January 29, 1910 – January 19, 1982) was an American football player, jurist, and politician.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Position | Guard | ||||
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| Born | January 29, 1910 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Died | January 19, 1982 (aged 71) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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| College | Marquette | ||||
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Wendt was a guard for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) in 1932. He then served in the Illinois General Assembly and as a judge in Cook County, Illinois.
Early life and career
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
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
Wendt Playlot Park, a children's playlot in Chicago, is named in Wendt's honor.[9]
Personal life
Wendt's daughter, Mary Jane Theis, is a justice of the Illinois Supreme Court.[10][11]
