Civic leader. Born Sept. 15, 1892, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Peter and Catherine (Giersz) Rostenkowski. Attended St. Stanislaus College, Metropolitan College; former Senatorial Committeeman State Representative of the 27th Senatorial district; lately alderman of the 3rd Ward, Chicago, Ill.; delegate to the National Committee of the Democratic Convention; Chairman of the Committee of Police and Municipal Institutions and member of the Committee on Rules, Finance, Health, Housing, License and Traffic and Public Safety Committees in Chicago City Council. Married on Feb. 8, 1918 to Priscilla Dombrowski; three children. Member of the Polish National Alliance; Polish Roman Catholic Union; Polish Alma Mater; interested primarily in the Polish youth. He is responsible for many playgrounds, etc. Contributed much toward the Polish Relief Fund and the American Red Cross to aid war stricken Europe. Resides in Chicago, Ill.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943
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Former Democratic Ward Committeeman, 32nd Ward for 25 years, former Alderman of the 32nd Ward for 25 years, a Custom Collector - Port of Chicago, appointed by President Kennedy in 1960 until his retirement in 1969, La Salle General Assembly 4th degree of Lafayette council, No. 361, Knight of Columbus, Northwest Town Kiwanis club, Polish Roman Catholic Union, Polish National Alliance, Macierz Polska, State Representative of Illinois 27th Senatorial District, Delegate to the National Democratic Convention from 1936 to 1952, Pulaski Post, A.L., and 40-8 American Legion.
WWI Veteran.
From: obituary ("Chicago Daily")
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943
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Former Democratic Ward Committeeman, 32nd Ward for 25 years, former Alderman of the 32nd Ward for 25 years, a Custom Collector - Port of Chicago, appointed by President Kennedy in 1960 until his retirement in 1969, La Salle General Assembly 4th degree of Lafayette council, No. 361, Knight of Columbus, Northwest Town Kiwanis club, Polish Roman Catholic Union, Polish National Alliance, Macierz Polska, State Representative of Illinois 27th Senatorial District, Delegate to the National Democratic Convention from 1936 to 1952, Pulaski Post, A.L., and 40-8 American Legion.
WWI Veteran.
From: obituary ("Chicago Daily")
Civic leader. Born Sept. 15, 1892, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Peter and Catherine (Giersz) Rostenkowski. Attended St. Stanislaus College, Metropolitan College; former Senatorial Committeeman State Representative of the 27th Senatorial district; lately alderman of the 3rd Ward, Chicago, Ill.; delegate to the National Committee of the Democratic Convention; Chairman of the Committee of Police and Municipal Institutions and member of the Committee on Rules, Finance, Health, Housing, License and Traffic and Public Safety Committees in Chicago City Council. Married on Feb. 8, 1918 to Priscilla Dombrowski; three children. Member of the Polish National Alliance; Polish Roman Catholic Union; Polish Alma Mater; interested primarily in the Polish youth. He is responsible for many playgrounds, etc. Contributed much toward the Polish Relief Fund and the American Red Cross to aid war stricken Europe. Resides in Chicago, Ill.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943
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Former Democratic Ward Committeeman, 32nd Ward for 25 years, former Alderman of the 32nd Ward for 25 years, a Custom Collector - Port of Chicago, appointed by President Kennedy in 1960 until his retirement in 1969, La Salle General Assembly 4th degree of Lafayette council, No. 361, Knight of Columbus, Northwest Town Kiwanis club, Polish Roman Catholic Union, Polish National Alliance, Macierz Polska, State Representative of Illinois 27th Senatorial District, Delegate to the National Democratic Convention from 1936 to 1952, Pulaski Post, A.L., and 40-8 American Legion.
WWI Veteran.
From: obituary ("Chicago Daily")
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943
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Former Democratic Ward Committeeman, 32nd Ward for 25 years, former Alderman of the 32nd Ward for 25 years, a Custom Collector - Port of Chicago, appointed by President Kennedy in 1960 until his retirement in 1969, La Salle General Assembly 4th degree of Lafayette council, No. 361, Knight of Columbus, Northwest Town Kiwanis club, Polish Roman Catholic Union, Polish National Alliance, Macierz Polska, State Representative of Illinois 27th Senatorial District, Delegate to the National Democratic Convention from 1936 to 1952, Pulaski Post, A.L., and 40-8 American Legion.
WWI Veteran.
From: obituary ("Chicago Daily")
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