Background
Kraus, Kenneth A. was born on November 28, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
Kraus, Kenneth A. was born on November 28, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1969. Juris Doctor, 1972). Administrative Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1971-1972.
Worked at Kraus & Kraus (Cleveland, Ohio) specializing in Trials and Appeals, Products Liability, Business Law, Zoning, Employment, Municipal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Ohio. 1973, United States. District Court, Northern District of Ohio.
1984, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Administrative Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, 1971-1972. Author: "Plea Bargaining: A Model Court Rule," 4 University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform 487-516, 1971.
Law Clerk to Honorable Robert B. Krupansky, United States.
District Judge, Northern District of Ohio, 1972-1974. Assistant United States.
Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 1974-1976. Member: Board of Zoning Appeals, Beachwood, Ohio, 1979-1981.
Planning and Zoning Commission, Beachwood, Ohio, 1982-1987.
Chairman, 1985-1987. Councilman, Beachwood, Ohio, 1988-1995. Council President, 1990-1993.
Assistant Law Director, 1996.
Former Acting Judge, Shaker Heights Municipal Court. Member: Cleveland (Judicial Selection Committee), Ohio State, Federal and American Bar Associations.
Member: Board of Zoning Appeals, Beachwood, Ohio, 1979-1981. Planning and Zoning Commission, Beachwood, Ohio, 1982-1987. Chairman, 1985-1987. Councilman, Beachwood, Ohio, 1988-1995.
Council President, 1990-1993.
Assistant Law Director, 1996. Former Acting Judge, Shaker Heights Municipal Court.
Member: Cleveland (Judicial Selection Committee), Ohio State, Federal and American Bar Associations.