Background
Cerda, David was born on June 17, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jesus and Maria Concepcion (Aguilera) Cerda.
Cerda, David was born on June 17, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jesus and Maria Concepcion (Aguilera) Cerda.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1948. Bachelor of Science, University Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1950. Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1955.
Sole practice, Chicago, 1955—1965. Magistrate Circuit Court of Cook County, 1965—1966, associate judge, 1966—1972, judge, since 1972. Member Illinois Commission on Human Relations, 1964—1965.
Board directors Jobs Progress Inc., 1976—1980, Mexico Civic Society, since 1983. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Member of Mexico American Democratic Organization, League United Latin American Citizens (Achievement award 1983), Mexico American Lawyers Association (president 1974-1977, outstanding attorney 1975), Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association.
Married Maria B. Rodriguez, July 2, 1960. Children: David A., Marta, Arthur G.