Roman R. Blenski
Roman Blenski | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Senate | |
| In office 1949–1954 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1945–1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roman Richard Blenski January 24, 1917 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 2002 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Republican Democratic Independent |
| Relations | Michael F. Blenski (father) |
| Alma mater | Spencerian Business College |
Roman R. Blenski was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Early life and education[]
Roman Richard Blenski was born on January 24, 1917 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He went to St. John's Military Academy and then graduated from Bayview High School in 1936.[citation needed] Blenski's father, Michael F. Blenski, had been a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He also went to Spencerian Business College and worked as an inspector in the machine shop.[1]
Career[]
In 1938, Blenski was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat. He was elected to the Assembly and served from 1945 to 1946 and ran unsuccessfully for re-election in 1948 as a Republican. From 1949 to 1954 he served in the Wisconsin State Senate. In 1954 he was an unsuccessful candidate Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge. He was also later an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate from Wisconsin in 1974 as an Independent, losing to incumbent Gaylord Nelson. He ran in the Republican primary for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 2000, losing to Tim Riener.[2] Riener lost to incumbent Jerry Kleczka in the general election.
Personal life[]
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Polish National Alliance. Blenski died on August 30, 2002.[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Roman Blenski
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1954,' Biographical Sketch of Roman Blenski, pg. 25
- ^ 'Blenski pursued public office at all levels to the end,' Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, September 2, 2002, pg. 4B
- Politicians from Milwaukee
- Wisconsin state senators
- Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin Republicans
- Wisconsin Democrats
- 1917 births
- 2002 deaths
- 20th-century American politicians