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Tenerowicz family of Hamtramck, Michigan

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  Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz (1890-1963) — also known as Rudolph G. Tenerowicz — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Budapest, Hungary, of Polish parents, June 14, 1890. Physician; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; mayor of Hamtramck, Mich., 1928-32, 1936-39; defeated, 1932; resigned 1932; defeated, 1934; U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1939-43; defeated, 1942 (Democratic primary), 1946 (Republican primary), 1948 (Republican), 1950 (Republican), 1952 (Republican), 1954 (Republican). Polish ancestry. Tried and convicted on vice conspiracy charges in 1932; freed from prison when pardoned by Gov. William A. Comstock. Died in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich., August 31, 1963 (age 73 years, 78 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of John Tenerowicz and Antoinette (Gall) Tenerowicz; brother of Anthony C. Tenerowicz; married to Margaret Tenerowicz.
  Political family: Tenerowicz family of Hamtramck, Michigan.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Anthony C. Tenerowicz — of Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Hamtramck, Mich., 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz (who married Margaret Tenerowicz).
  Political family: Tenerowicz family of Hamtramck, Michigan.
  Margaret Tenerowicz — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1956; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 2nd District, 1966, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.
  Relatives: Married to Rudolph Gabriel Tenerowicz (brother of Anthony C. Tenerowicz).
  Political family: Tenerowicz family of Hamtramck, Michigan.
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