Very incomplete list! | |  John Edward Babiarz (1915-2004) — also known asJohn E. Babiarz — of Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.Born in Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.,June 6,1915.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;NewCastle County Register in Chancery, 1949-53; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Delaware,1956,1960,1964,1968;mayorof Wilmington, Del., 1961-69.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;Kiwanis;Eagles;Knightsof Columbus;Polish National Alliance.Died in Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.,June 5,2004 (age88 years, 365days).Interment atCathedralCemetery, Wilmington, Del. | | Frank Adelbert Balcer Jr. (1889-1965) — also known asFrank A. Balcer — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.,December9, 1889.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1940, 1946, 1950;major in the U.S. Army during World War II;schoolteacher;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 8thDistrict, 1961-62; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 8th District,1962.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;PolishLegion of American Veterans;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Polish National Alliance.DiedNovember26, 1965 (age75 years, 352days).Interment atSt. Teresas Catholic Cemetery, Harrah, Okla.| |  Relatives: Sonof Frank Balcerkiewicz and Elizabeth Balcerkiewicz; married to AnnaPascko. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | William Philip Banach (1903-1951) — also known asWilliam Banach — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,March30, 1903.Democrat.Tavernowner; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Milwaukee County 12th District, 1947-51; diedin office 1951; alternate delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Wisconsin,1948.Catholic.Member,Polish National Alliance;Knightsof Columbus.Died, from a hemorrhage followinggallbladder surgery, in St. Luke'sHospital,Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,March24, 1951 (age47 years, 359days).Burial location unknown. | | Albert M. Bielawski (b. 1867) — of Cudahy,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.; Gary,LakeCounty, Ind.; Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.; Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born inPoland,January17, 1867.Architect;superintendent ofconstructionforsteelmills, 1907-12; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1929-30, 1935-36 (Wayne County3rd District 1929-30, Wayne County 1st District 1935-36); defeated,1926 (Republican primary, Wayne County 3rd District), 1930(Democratic, Wayne County 3rd District), 1936 (Democratic primary,Wayne County 1st District); candidate in Democratic primary forU.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1932.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Joseph Bielawski and Teresa (Mroczynska) Bielawski; married,June 12,1894, to Hattie Banaszynska. |
| | Don Binkowski (b. 1929) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.; Warren,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October26, 1929.Democrat.Lawyer;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from 2nd SenatorialDistrict, 1961-62; district judge in Michigan 37th District, 1969-86.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,American CivilLiberties Union;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;PolishLegion of American Veterans;American BarAssociation;DeltaTheta Phi;AmericanJudicature Society;Knightsof Columbus;Polish National Alliance.Still living as of 1999.| | Relatives: Sonof Alex Binkowski and Helen (Wojtowicz) Binkowski; married to SharonJ. Hromek. |
 | Roman Richard Blenski (1917-2002) — also known asRoman R. Blenski — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,January24, 1917.Member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Milwaukee County 17th District, 1945-46;defeated (Democratic), 1938, 1948; member ofWisconsinstate senate 7th District, 1949-54; candidate for circuit judgein Wisconsin 2nd Circuit, 1954; candidate forU.S.Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1960 (Democraticprimary), 2000 (Republican primary); Independent candidate forU.S.Senator from Wisconsin, 1974.Polishancestry. Member,Eagles;Polish National Alliance.DiedAugust30, 2002 (age85 years, 218days).Interment atSt.Adalbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis. | | | Walter Czarnecki (1914-1979) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February10, 1914.Republican. Member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1950-64; Republican candidateforU.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1950 (primary), 1952(primary), 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives, 1952 (Wayne County 1st District),1972 (10th District); Republican Presidential Elector for Michigan,1952(voted forDwightD. Eisenhower andRichardM. Nixon); Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1960;delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1964;candidate forMichiganstate senate 3rd District, 1966.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Polish National Alliance.Died in February,1979(ageabout64 years).Burial location unknown. | | Edward Joseph Derwinski (1926-2012) — also known asEdward J. Derwinski — of Illinois. Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,September15, 1926.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 24th District, 1957-59;U.S.Representative from Illinois 4th District, 1959-83;speaker, Republican National Convention, 1960 ;U.S.Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 1989-92.Catholic.Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;PolishLegion of American Veterans;Amvets;CatholicWar Veterans;Knightsof Columbus;Moose;Kiwanis;Polish National Alliance.DiedJanuary15, 2012 (age85 years, 122days).Burial location unknown. | | John George Fary (1911-1984) — also known asJohn G. Fary — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,April11, 1911.Democrat. Member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives, 1955-75;U.S.Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1975-83.Polishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Moose;Eagles;Kiwanis;Lions;Polish National Alliance.DiedJune 7,1984 (age73 years, 57days).Interment atResurrectionCemetery, Justice, Ill. | | Thomas Sylvy Gordon (1893-1959) — also known asThomas S. Gordon — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,December17, 1893.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1936;Chicago City Treasurer, 1939-42;U.S.Representative from Illinois 8th District, 1943-59.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;PolishRoman Catholic Union;Knightsof Columbus.Died in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,January22, 1959 (age65 years, 36days).Interment atSt.Adalbert's Cemetery, Niles, Ill. | | Josephine Drivinsky Hunsinger (b. 1914) — also known asJosephine D. Hunsinger — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Acosta,SomersetCounty, Pa.,1914.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1955-76 (Wayne County 12thDistrict 1955-64, 16th District 1965-72, 1st District 1973-76);defeated in primary, 1976, 1980, 1984; candidate forMichiganstate senate, 1977 (14th District), 1978 (7th District), 1982(5th District).Female.Member,League of WomenVoters;Order of theEastern Star;Polish National Alliance.Burial location unknown. | | Frank Leonard Kaminski (1897-1955) — also known asFrank L. Kaminski — of Calumet City,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Melrose Park,CookCounty, Ill.,October10, 1897.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; justice of thepeace;mayorof Calumet City, Ill., 1945-53; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Illinois,1948.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Moose;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Knightsof Columbus;HolyName Society;Brotherhoodof Railroad Trainmen;Lions;Polish National Alliance.DiedNovember23, 1955 (age58 years, 44days).Interment atFortRosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.| | Relatives: Sonof Leonard Kaminski and Emilia (Ostrowski) Kaminski; married toCecilia Walczak. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
 | John Kaminski (1870-1951) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born inPrussia,August14, 1870.Republican.Mailcarrier;lawyer;member, Detroit Public Lighting Commission, 1927-28;WayneCounty Circuit Court Commissioner, 1929-36; candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Knightsof Columbus;Elks;Woodmen ofthe World;Polish National Alliance.Died, from aheartattack, in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October4, 1951 (age81 years, 51days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Constantine Kaminski and Pauline (Lewandowski) Kaminski; married,January30, 1894, to Josephine Ciganek. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Detroit News, October 6,1951 |
| | | Walter T. Kamyk (1913-1979) — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Born in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,January18, 1913.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;auditor;member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Allegheny County 3rdDistrict, 1949-63.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;PolishRoman Catholic Union;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;Amvets.DiedOctober26, 1979 (age66 years, 281days).Interment atSt. Stanislaus Cemetery, Etna, Pa.| | Relatives: Sonof Anthony Kamyk and Anna Kamyk; married to WandaPlucinski. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
 | Casimir Kendziorski (b. 1898) — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born inPoland,December3, 1898.Democrat.Machinist;inspector;realestate broker; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Milwaukee County 5th District, 1947-49;member ofWisconsinstate senate 3rd District, 1949-73; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Wisconsin,1952.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Wisconsin Blue Book 1954 |
| | Peter Paul Kezon (1906-1977) — also known asPeter P. Kezon — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Scarbro,FayetteCounty, W.Va.,February19, 1906.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Illinois,1956,1960,1964.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Polish National Alliance;PolishRoman Catholic Union;PolishLegion of American Veterans.DiedMay 24,1977 (age71 years, 94days).Interment atResurrectionCemetery, Justice, Ill. | | Peter P. Kielminski (b. 1885) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,June 7,1885.Democrat. Member ofIllinoisstate senate 15th District; elected 1930, 1934, 1938.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance.Burial location unknown. | | Gerald Daniel Kleczka (b. 1943) — also known asGerald D. Kleczka;JerryKleczka —of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,November26, 1943.Democrat.Accountant;member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1969-74; member ofWisconsinstate senate 3rd District, 1975-84; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Wisconsin,1980,1984,1996,2000,2004;U.S.Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1984-.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance.Still living as of 2014. | | John Carl Kluczynski (1896-1975) — also known asJohn C. Kluczynski — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,February15, 1896.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;restaurantowner;caterer;member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 4th District, 1933-48; member ofIllinoisstate senate 4th District, 1949;U.S.Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1951-75; died inoffice 1975.Polishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Polish National Alliance;PolishRoman Catholic Union;Elks.DiedJanuary26, 1975 (age78 years, 345days).Entombed in mausoleum atResurrectionCemetery, Justice, Ill. | | Joseph J. Kowalski (b. 1914) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March19, 1914.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1939-44; nominated, but withdrew 1944; removed 1944;chargedon January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former statelegislators) withacceptingbribes;tried,convicted,andsentencedto 3-5 years inprison;alsochargedon July 20, 1946 (along with 18 other legislators) withacceptingbribes to vote against a banking bill, but the entire casecollapsed when the star prosecution witness,CharlesF. Hemans, refused to testify.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;Maccabees.Burial location unknown. | | Henry Raymond Kozak (1917-2001) — also known asHenry R. Kozak — of Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,January1, 1917.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate senate 3rd District, 1945-50; defeated in primary, 1955;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 14th District,1960; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1964.Polishancestry. Member,Eagles;Polish National Alliance.Died, ofcancer,at Bon SecoursHospital,Grosse Pointe,WayneCounty, Mich.,August23, 2001 (age84 years, 234days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.| | Relatives:Married to Genieve Traczuk. |
| | William V. Kozerski (1921-2003) — of Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.,February8, 1921.Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; traffic rateanalyst forChryslerCorporation;mayorof Hamtramck, Mich., 1975-79.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;Veterans ofForeign Wars.Died, fromrespiratoryandheartdisease, in Sinai-GraceHospital,Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February24, 2003 (age82 years, 16days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. | | Walter S. Kozubowski (b. 1939) — of Illinois. Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,November13, 1939.Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives, 1973.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Knightsof Columbus;Polish National Alliance.Still living as of 1973. | | Raymond W. Krolikowski (b. 1928) — also known asRay Krolikowski — of Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.; Birmingham,OaklandCounty, Mich.Born in Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.,July 25,1928.Democrat.Lawyer;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County14th District, 1961-62; member ofMichiganState University board of trustees, 1975-82.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,PolishLegion of American Veterans;Polish National Alliance;Lions;American BarAssociation;Associationof Trial Lawyers of America;Rotary.Still living as of 1982.| | Relatives: Sonof Walter Krolikowski and Regina (Wypijewski)Krolikowski. |
| | John C. Kuklinski (b. 1897) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,August29, 1897.Democrat.Pharmacist;member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 27th District, 1941.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;Knightsof Columbus.Burial location unknown. | | Edmond Lesinski (1916-1992) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,October14, 1916.Democrat.Printer;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 5thDistrict, 1961-62; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District,1963-64; defeated in primary, 1954 (Wayne County 5th District), 1956(Wayne County 5th District), 1964 (6th District), 1966 (6th District).Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;Knightsof Columbus.Died in1992(ageabout75 years).Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Anthony Lesinski and Helen (Gorski) Lesinski; married to FrancesM. Grajek. |
 | John Lesinski Jr. (b. 1914) — of Dearborn,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,December28, 1914.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;U.S.Representative from Michigan 16th District, 1951-65; defeated inprimary, 1964; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMichigan,1956,1960.Polishancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Moose;Polish National Alliance.Burial location unknown. | | Thaddeus John Lesinski (1925-1996) — also known asT. John Lesinski — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.; Grosse Pointe Shores,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April28, 1925.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1951-60 (Wayne County 1stDistrict 1951-54, Wayne County 7th District 1955-60);LieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1961-64; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1964;Judge,Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1965-76; resigned 1976.Catholic.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society;Knightsof Columbus;DeltaTheta Phi;Polish National Alliance.Died in1996(ageabout71 years).Burial location unknown. | | Chester Lewandowski (1902-1974) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Warsaw,Poland,July12, 1902.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1949-54; defeated in primary, 1954.Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus;Polish National Alliance.Died in1974(ageabout71 years).Burial location unknown. | | William Oliver Lipinski (b. 1937) — also known asWilliam O. Lipinski — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.; Western Springs,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,December22, 1937.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1976,1984,1988,1996,2000,2004;U.S.Representative from Illinois, 1983-2006 (5th District 1983-93,3rd District 1993-2006).Catholic.Member,Polish National Alliance;Kiwanis.Still living as of 2014. | | Richard M. Maher (1933-2001) — of Livonia,WayneCounty, Mich.; Farmington Hills,OaklandCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February20, 1933.Lawyer;recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1965-68;circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1969-74;Judge,Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1975-91.Catholic.Irishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;American BarAssociation;AmericanJudicature Society;DeltaTheta Phi.Died, ofrespiratoryfailure, in St. Mary MercyHospital,Livonia,WayneCounty, Mich.,July 20,2001 (age68 years, 150days).Burial location unknown. | | Edward K. Michalski (1920-1984) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.,January6, 1920.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; candidate forMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1944; member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1949-51; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1961-66 (Wayne County 7thDistrict 1961-64, 13th District 1965-66); defeated in primary, 1954(Wayne County 7th District), 1956 (Wayne County 7th District), 1958(Wayne County 7th District), 1966 (13th District), 1982 (11thDistrict).Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;PolishLegion of American Veterans;Knightsof Columbus.Died in1984(ageabout64 years).Burial location unknown. | | Frank J. Migas (b. 1888) — of East Chicago,LakeCounty, Ind.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,November28, 1888.Democrat. Owner, Sweet CornCandy Co.,1921-31; vice-president, American StateBank ofGary;deputysheriff;mayorof East Chicago, Ind., 1939-51; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Indiana,1940,1948;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana,1944.Catholic.Member,Moose;Polish National Alliance.Interment atHolyCross Cemetery, Calumet City, Ill. | | Stanley J. Mondala (b. 1913) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.BornJanuary27, 1913.Democrat.Civilengineer; member ofIllinoisstate senate 27th District, 1941.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;BetaTheta Pi.Burial location unknown. | | Ted Mrozowski (b. 1921) — of Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.,November19, 1921.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 2nd District, 1969-72; defeated inprimary, 1965 (2nd District), 1966 (2nd District), 1972 (19thDistrict).Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,FederalBar Association;Polish National Alliance;DisabledAmerican Veterans;PolishLegion of American Veterans.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.  | Stanley J. Novak (b. 1911) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Salemville,BedfordCounty, Pa.,March 9,1911.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; UAW-CIOinternationalrepresentative;businessagent, Boilermakers Union; candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1950, 1952; member ofMichiganstate senate, 1955-74 (5th District 1955-64, 9th District1965-74).Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,UnitedAuto Workers;Elks;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Amvets;NAACP;Polish National Alliance.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Michigan Manual 1957-58 |
| | | Casmer P. Ogonowski (b. 1923) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March 4,1923.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1969-82 (19th District 1969-72,3rd District 1973-82); defeated in primary, 1967; resigned 1982.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;Knightsof Columbus.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Frank Peska (1885-1962) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,December20, 1885.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1948,1952.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;American BarAssociation.Died in1962(ageabout76 years).Burial location unknown. | | Joseph Peter Rostenkowski (1892-1970) — also known asJoe P. Rostenkowski — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,September15, 1892.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1936,1940,1944(member,Committeeto Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee),1948.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;PolishRoman Catholic Union;Polish National Alliance;AmericanLegion;Forty andEight.DiedFebruary8, 1970 (age77 years, 146days).Interment atSt.Adalbert's Cemetery, Niles, Ill.  | Stanley F. Rozycki (1908-2002) — also known asStanley Rozycki — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April12, 1908.Democrat. General manager, Fireside Printing and Publishing Co.;candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1952,1964(alternate); member ofMichiganstate senate, 1955-74 (2nd District 1955-64, 3rd District1965-74); defeated in primary, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951,1952, 1954, 1974, 1978, 1988.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Polish National Alliance.Died in Fort Myers,LeeCounty, Fla.,December3, 2002 (age94 years, 235days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Stanislaus Rozycki and Anna (Guzicki) Rozycki. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial | | | | Image source: Michigan Manual1957-58 |
| | | Ervin John Ryczek (b. 1909) — also known asErvin J. Ryczek — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,September20, 1909.Democrat.Funeraldirector; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Milwaukee County 11th District, 1941-60.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,CatholicOrder of Foresters;Polish National Alliance;HolyName Society.Burial location unknown. | | George Gregory Sadowski (1903-1961) — also known asGeorge G. Sadowski — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March12, 1903.Democrat.Lawyer;real estatebusiness; member ofMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1931-32; defeated, 1928; member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1929; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Michigan,1932,1936,1940,1944,1948;U.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1933-39, 1943-51;defeated in primary, 1938, 1940, 1950, 1952.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance.Died in Utica,MacombCounty, Mich.,October9, 1961 (age58 years, 211days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. | | Victor L. Schlaeger (1896-1949) — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.BornDecember12, 1896.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1932; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Illinois,1944,1948(alternate).Catholic.Member,Elks;Eagles;Polish National Alliance;AmericanLegion.DiedApril 1,1949 (age52 years, 110days).Burial location unknown. | | Sherman R. Sobocinski (b. 1927) — of South Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in Cudahy,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,January12, 1927.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;hydrauliclift operator;shippingclerk; member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Milwaukee County 24th District; elected 1956,1958.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,InternationalAssociation of Machinists;Polish National Alliance;HolyName Society;PolishLegion of American Veterans.Still living as of 1960. | | George Sokolowski (1917-1984) — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in South Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,April21, 1917.Democrat.Machinist;served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member ofWisconsinstate assembly; elected 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958.Polishancestry. Member,UnitedSteelworkers of America;Veterans ofForeign Wars;CatholicOrder of Foresters;Polish National Alliance.Died in May,1984(age67years, 0 days).Interment atSt.Adalbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.  | Clement Stachowiak (b. 1902) — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,May 3,1902.Policeofficer;machinist;member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Milwaukee County 11th District, 1939-40;Socialist candidate forU.S.Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1948.Polishancestry. Member,InternationalAssociation of Machinists;Polish National Alliance.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 |
| | Chester J. Straub (b. 1937) — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,May 12,1937.Democrat.Lawyer;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1964;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly 35th District, 1967-72; member ofNew Yorkstate senate, 1973-75; Democratic Presidential Elector for NewYork,1992;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 1998-2008; tooksenior status 2008.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Knightsof Columbus;HolyName Society;Polish National Alliance;Jaycees;Lions.Still living as of 2008. | | Thaddeus Francis Boleslaw Wasielewski (1904-1976) — also known asThaddeus F. B. Wasielewski;ThadWasielewski —of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,December2, 1904.U.S.Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1941-47; defeated(Independent), 1946.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,American BarAssociation;Elks;Lions;Eagles;Polish National Alliance.Died in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,April25, 1976 (age71 years, 145days).Interment atSt.Adalbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis. | | Frank V. Wierzbicki (1925-1991) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March10, 1925.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;accountant;candidate forMichiganstate senate 9th District, 1964; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1967-82 (25th District 1967-72,17th District 1973-82); defeated in primary, 1982.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance;Moose.Died in Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.,August28, 1991 (age66 years, 171days).Burial location unknown. | | Anthony J. Wilkowski (b. 1898) — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April16, 1898.Democrat.Hardwarestore owner; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMichigan,1932(alternate),1936,1940;member ofMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1933-38, 1945-46, 1949-50; defeated inprimary, 1942 (3rd District), 1946 (2nd District), 1951 (2ndDistrict), 1952 (2nd District), 1955 (2nd District);chair ofWayne County Democratic Party, 1934;triedandconvicted,along with Democratic state chairmanElmerB. O'Hara, onvotefraudchargesin 1936, andsentencedto four to five years inprison;member ofMichiganDemocratic State Central Committee, 1939; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Michigan, 1940;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 9thDistrict, 1961-62.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Knightsof Columbus;Polish National Alliance.Burial location unknown. | | Leo Joseph Wilkowski (1902-1955) — also known asLeo J. Wilkowski — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,April 5,1902.Democrat.Hardwarebusiness; member ofMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1939-44; nominated, but withdrew 1944;Chargedon January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former statelegislators) withacceptingbribes;tried,convicted,andsentencedto 3-5 years inprison;chargedon December 16, 1944 (along with other legislators) withacceptingbribes from naturopathic physicians;triedandconvicted;chargedon July 20, 1946 (along with 18 other legislators) withacceptingbribes to vote against a banking bill, but the last set ofcharges were dismissed when he agreed to testify.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance.Died ofhearttrouble,March23, 1955 (age52 years, 352days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. | | Chester Wozniak (b. 1927) — of Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.,July 23,1927.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;insuranceagent; candidate forMichiganstate senate 3rd District, 1951; member ofMichiganstate house of representatives, 1953-62, 1991-92 (Wayne County3rd District 1953-54, Wayne County 14th District 1955-62, 9thDistrict 1991-92); defeated in primary, 1950 (Wayne County 3rdDistrict), 1962 (Wayne County 14th District), 1992 (9th District).Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Amvets;Polish National Alliance.Still living as of 1992.| | Relatives: Sonof Paul Wozniak and Teofila Wozniak; married,February23, 1957, to Rose Romanowicz. |
| | Albert J. Zak (1909-1975) — of Hamtramck,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,March21, 1909.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 3rd District,1945-46, 1951-52; defeated in primary, 1936 (Wayne County 3rdDistrict), 1965 (2nd District), 1966 (2nd District); candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1946; alternatedelegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1952;mayorof Hamtramck, Mich., 1952-63, 1974-75; died in office 1975.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,Polish National Alliance.Died in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,February25, 1975 (age65 years, 341days).Interment atMt.Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Albert Zak and Anna Zak. |
 | Arthur L. Zimny (1900-1973) — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Born in Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.,August5, 1900.Democrat.Advertisingbusiness; member ofWisconsinstate senate 3rd District, 1935-42.Catholic.Polishancestry. Member,PolishRoman Catholic Union;Polish National Alliance;Knightsof Columbus.Died in June,1973(age72years, 0 days).Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 |
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