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Albert M. Bielawski (b. 1867) —
of Cudahy, Milwaukee
County, Wis.; Gary, Lake
County, Ind.; Hamtramck, Wayne
County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne
County, Mich.
Born in Poland,
January
17, 1867.
Architect;
superintendent of construction
for steel
mills, 1907-12; member of Michigan
state house of representatives, 1929-30, 1935-36 (Wayne County
3rd 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 for U.S.
Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1932.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, Polish
National Alliance.
Burial location unknown.
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Relatives: Son
of Joseph Bielawski and Teresa (Mroczynska) Bielawski; married, June 12,
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Michael Francis Blenski (1862-1932) —
also known as Michael F. Blenski —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Stargardt, West Prussia (now Starogard Gdanski, Poland),
September
27, 1862.
Democrat. Member of Wisconsin
state assembly, 1893-94; candidate for Lieutenant
Governor of Wisconsin, 1906; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Wisconsin, 1912
(member, Committee
to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee).
Polish ancestry.
Died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., March
23, 1932 (age 69 years, 178
days).
Interment at St.
Adalbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Michael Francis Blenski Jr. (1912-2005) —
also known as Michael F. Blenski —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.; West Bend, Washington
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., August
10, 1912.
Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin
state assembly from Milwaukee County 14th District, 1938.
Polish ancestry.
Died in West Bend, Washington
County, Wis., March 4,
2005 (age 92 years, 206
days).
Burial location unknown.
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Roman Richard Blenski (1917-2002) —
also known as Roman R. Blenski —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., January
24, 1917.
Member of Wisconsin
state assembly from Milwaukee County 17th District, 1945-46;
defeated (Democratic), 1938, 1948; member of Wisconsin
state senate 7th District, 1949-54; candidate for circuit judge
in Wisconsin 2nd Circuit, 1954; Independent candidate for U.S.
Senator from Wisconsin, 1974; candidate in Republican primary for
U.S.
Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 2000.
Polish ancestry. Member, Eagles;
Polish
National Alliance.
Died August
30, 2002 (age 85 years, 218
days).
Interment at St.
Adalbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
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John Austin Gronouski Jr. (1919-1996) —
also known as John A. Gronouski, Jr. —
of Wisconsin.
Born in Dunbar, Marinette
County, Wis., October
26, 1919.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;
candidate for U.S.
Senator from Wisconsin, 1952; U.S.
Postmaster General, 1963-65; U.S. Ambassador to Poland, 1965-68.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, American
Economic Association.
Died in Green Bay, Brown
County, Wis., January
7, 1996 (age 76 years, 73
days).
Interment at Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Allouez, Wis.
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Casimir Kendziorski (b. 1898) —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Poland,
December
3, 1898.
Democrat. Machinist;
inspector;
real
estate broker; member of Wisconsin
state assembly from Milwaukee County 5th District, 1947-49;
member of Wisconsin
state senate 3rd District, 1949-73; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952.
Polish ancestry. Member, Polish
National Alliance.
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
Wisconsin Blue Book 1954 |
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Gerald Daniel Kleczka (b. 1943) —
also known as Gerald D. Kleczka; Jerry
Kleczka —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., November
26, 1943.
Democrat. Accountant;
member of Wisconsin
state assembly, 1969-74; member of Wisconsin
state senate 3rd District, 1975-84; delegate to Democratic
National Convention from Wisconsin, 1980,
1984,
1996,
2000,
2004;
U.S.
Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1984-.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, Polish
National Alliance.
Still living as of 2014.
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David R. Mogilka (b. 1915) —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., June 30,
1915.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer;
member of Wisconsin
state assembly from Milwaukee County 14th District; elected 1956,
1958.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, Holy
Name Society; Knights
of Columbus; American
Legion.
Presumed deceased.
Burial location unknown.
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Peter Pyszczynski (b. 1892) —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., June 27,
1892.
Democrat. Shoe
worker; tavern
owner; member of Wisconsin
state assembly from Milwaukee County 12th District, 1937-46.
Polish ancestry. Member, Modern
Woodmen of America.
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 |
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Daniel David Rostenkowski (1928-2010) —
also known as Dan Rostenkowski; "Rosty";
"Chicago Powerhouse" —
of Chicago, Cook
County, Ill.
Born in Chicago, Cook
County, Ill., January
2, 1928.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; member
of Illinois
state house of representatives, 1953-55; member of Illinois
state senate, 1955-59; U.S.
Representative from Illinois, 1959-95 (8th District 1959-93, 5th
District 1993-95); defeated, 1994; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Illinois, 1960,
1964,
1968,
1976,
1984
(delegation chair), 1988,
1992.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Knights
of Columbus; Kiwanis;
Moose.
Indicted
in 1994 on 17 felony charges;
pleaded
guilty in April 1996 to two counts of misuse of public funds; sentenced
to seventeen months in federal prison;
released in 1997.
Died in Powers Lake, Kenosha
County, Wis., August
11, 2010 (age 82 years, 221
days).
Interment at St.
Adalbert's Cemetery, Niles, Ill.
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Ervin John Ryczek (b. 1909) —
also known as Ervin J. Ryczek —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., September
20, 1909.
Democrat. Funeral
director; member of Wisconsin
state assembly from Milwaukee County 11th District, 1941-60.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, Catholic
Order of Foresters; Polish
National Alliance; Holy
Name Society.
Burial location unknown.
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Sherman R. Sobocinski (b. 1927) —
of South Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Cudahy, Milwaukee
County, Wis., January
12, 1927.
Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; hydraulic
lift operator; shipping
clerk; member of Wisconsin
state assembly from Milwaukee County 24th District; elected 1956,
1958.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, International
Association of Machinists; Polish
National Alliance; Holy
Name Society; Polish
Legion of American Veterans.
Still living as of 1960.
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George Sokolowski (1917-1984) —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in South Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., April
21, 1917.
Democrat. Machinist;
served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Wisconsin
state assembly; elected 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958.
Polish ancestry. Member, United
Steelworkers of America; Veterans of
Foreign Wars; Catholic
Order of Foresters; Polish
National Alliance.
Died in May, 1984
(age 67
years, 0 days).
Interment at St.
Adalbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Clement Stachowiak (b. 1902) —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., May 3,
1902.
Police
officer; machinist;
member of Wisconsin
state assembly from Milwaukee County 11th District, 1939-40;
Socialist candidate for U.S.
Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1948.
Polish ancestry. Member, International
Association of Machinists; Polish
National Alliance.
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 |
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Thaddeus Francis Boleslaw Wasielewski (1904-1976) —
also known as Thaddeus F. B. Wasielewski; Thad
Wasielewski —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., December
2, 1904.
U.S.
Representative from Wisconsin 4th District, 1941-47; defeated
(Independent), 1946.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, American Bar
Association; Elks; Lions; Eagles;
Polish
National Alliance.
Died in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., April
25, 1976 (age 71 years, 145
days).
Interment at St.
Adalbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Arthur L. Zimny (1900-1973) —
of Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis.
Born in Milwaukee, Milwaukee
County, Wis., August
5, 1900.
Democrat. Advertising
business; member of Wisconsin
state senate 3rd District, 1935-42.
Catholic.
Polish ancestry. Member, Polish
Roman Catholic Union; Polish
National Alliance; Knights
of Columbus.
Died in June, 1973
(age 72
years, 0 days).
Burial location unknown.
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Image source:
Wisconsin Blue Book 1940 |
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