Oregon Book Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 23 (2009) Winner
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Edition 24 (2010) Winner
John Richard Kroger
ジョン・リチャード・クローガー
Jon Richādo Kurōgā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-01-01 （Ohio）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Indiana → Texas → New York → Portland, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- lawyer, prosecutor, law professor, Attorney General of Oregon, President of Reed College, Chief Learning Officer of the US Navy
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Affiliations
- Lewis & Clark Law School, Reed College, Harvard University, United States Navy, Aspen Institute
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | Philosophy | Bachelor of Arts | 1986-1990 | United States |
| Harvard Law School | Law School | Law | Juris Doctor (magna cum laude) | 1993-1996 | United States |
Yale University
Philosophy
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1986-1990
Year of Graduation:
1990
Country:
United States
Harry S. Truman Scholarship recipient
Harvard Law School
Law School
/ Law
Degree:
Juris Doctor (magna cum laude)
Period:
1993-1996
Year of Graduation:
1996
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Harry S. Truman Scholarship | — | — | Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Director's Award | — | — | Office of the United States Attorney General | 受賞 |
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
1990
Organization:
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Result:
受賞
Director's Award
2002
Organization:
Office of the United States Attorney General
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Convictions: A Prosecutor's Battles Against Mafia Killers, Drug Kingpins, and Enron Thieves
2008 MemoirMemoir chronicling his career as a federal prosecutor, detailing high-profile cases against Mafia killers, drug kingpins, and Enron executives.
justiceorganized crimecorporate fraud
Bibliography
- Convictions: A Prosecutor's Battles Against Mafia Killers, Drug Kingpins, and Enron Thieves
Health
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unspecified illness2011Chose not to seek re-election
Legacy
Prominent American lawyer, prosecutor, law professor, and educator who served as Oregon Attorney General and President of Reed College, authoring a memoir of his prosecutorial career.
Trivia
- Joined the U.S. Marines at age 17
- Cycled across the United States from New York to Oregon
- Achieved a 97% conviction rate as a prosecutor