John Lesinski Sr. | |
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.jpg) Frontispiece of 1951'sJohn Lesinski, Late a Representative from Michigan | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – May 27, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | None (District created) |
| Succeeded by | John Lesinski Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lesinski (1885-01-03)January 3, 1885 Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 27, 1950(1950-05-27) (aged 65) Dearborn, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | 3 |
| Children | 9 (includingJohn Lesinski Jr.) |
| Education | Detroit Business University |
| Occupation | Lumber and building supply Home building |
John Lesinski Sr. (January 3, 1885 – May 27, 1950) was a politician from theU.S. state ofMichigan. He was the father ofJohn Lesinski Jr., who succeeded him in theUnited States House of Representatives.
Lesinski was born inErie, Pennsylvania on January 3, 1885, and his parents moved their family toDetroit,Michigan three months later.[1] He attended the school ofSt. Albertus Roman Catholic Church,SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary inOrchard Lake, andDetroit Business University.[1]
He engaged extensively in the building and real estate business in Detroit; established lumber and supply companies inHamtramck andDearborn areas of Detroit.[1] He was president of the Polish Citizens' Committee of Detroit from 1919 to 1932,[1] and was credited with recruiting thousands of Polish-Americans and Polish-Canadians to join the military and fight against the Axis duringWorld War I.[2] In addition, he was state commissioner in charge of the sale of bonds which raised funds for rebuilding Poland when the country was re-formed followingWorld War I,[1] for which he was awarded thePolonia Restituta by the Polish Government.[1] He was a delegate to theDemocratic National Conventions in1936,1940, and1944.[1] He was also a delegate to the Democratic State conventions in 1936, 1940, and 1944.[1]
In 1932, Lesinski was elected as aDemocrat and the first person to representMichigan's 16th congressional district to the73rd United States Congress, and was reelected to the eight succeeding Congresses, serving in theU.S. House from March 4, 1933, until his death.[1]
He served as chairman of theCommittee on Invalid Pensions in the74th through79th Congresses;[3] of theCommittee on Immigration and Naturalization in the79th Congress,[3] and of theCommittee on Education and Labor in the81st Congress.[3]
Lesinski died inDearborn, Michigan on May 27, 1950, and was interred inMount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan.[1][4]
Lesinski was married three times.[2] His first wife, Stella died in 1919,[2] and his second wife, Barbara, died in 1937.[2] His third wife Estelle Geisinger, survived him.[2]
Lesinski was the father of nine children, seven of whom survived to adulthood—Joan, John, Maxine, Delphine, Raymond, Beverly, and Edwin.[2]
"Rites Set For Lesinski Wednesday".Detroit Free Press. Detroit, MI. May 28, 1950 – viaNewspapers.com.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by None | United States Representative for the 16th Congressional District of Michigan 1933 – 1950 | Succeeded by |
| Education and Labor (1867–1883) |  | |
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| Education (1883–1947) | ||
| Labor (1883–1947) | ||
| Education and Labor* (1947–) | ||
| Note | * Alternately namedEconomic and Educational Opportunities in 104th Congress andEducation and the Workforce in 105th through 109th and 112th through 115th Congresses. | |
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