Legislator Details


Thaddeus [Ted] Casimir Stopczynski
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/16/1940
City: Hamtramck, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/14/2017
City:
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/19/2017
City: Westphalia, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: St. Mary Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Jusith Evelyn Drost about 1959; children: 12, Suzanne (Wokuluk),Peggy (Dumas), Lawrence, Gregory, Judith (Wright), Matthew, Timothy, Elizabeth, Rebecca (Mariage), Thaddeus, Johnathon, and Andrew

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: law enforcement
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Of Polich ancestry. Son of Stephen and Cassie (Dzienciolowski) Sopczynski. He was a police officer in Detroit, 1962-73; chairman of the Detroit School Board, region 6; director of the Legislative Liaison for the Michigan State Police, 1983-2002. He was a member of the Eagles. Spent some of his retirement years in the Villages, FL

Notable Facts:
Son of State Representative Stephen Stopczynski and brother of State Senator Stanley Stopczynski. Hosted 11 foreign exchange students.

Sessions Served:

Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Education , Judiciary , Liquor Control , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: City of Detroit (tracts 601.01 [block 106], 616.01 [less block 307-10], 616.01 [less blocks 307-10], 616.02 [less blocks 111-2, 201-3, 303-5, 308-12], 659 [blocks 101-6, 201-3, 206],666.01 [less blocks 405-8], 666.02, 667.01-2, 668.01-2, 669.01-2, 670-1, 703.03 [blocks 401-8, 501-8], 704 [less blocks 208-9], 705-6, 707.01-3, 708.01, [blocks 103-5, 302-4, 306-7, 401-8, 501-8, 601-6], 708.02 [blocks 203-8, 301-7]) in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Social Services & Youth
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development & Energy , Education , Liquor Control , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 601.01 (Block 106), 616.0 (Less: Blocks 307-10), 616.02 (Less: Blocks 111-2, 201-3, 303-5, 308-12), 659 (Blocks 101-6, 201-3, 206), 666.01 (Less: Blocks 405-8), 666.02, 667.01-2, 668.01-2, 669.01-2, 670-1, 703.03 (Blocks 401-8, 501-8), 704 (Less: Blocks 208-9), 705-6, 707.01-3, 708.01 (Blocks 103-5, 302-4, 306-7, 401-8, 501-8, 601-61, 708.02 (Blocks 203-8, 301-7) in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Social Services & Youth
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Education , Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Public Safety
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 601.01 (Block 106), 616.0 (Less: Blocks 307-10), 616.02 (Less: Blocks 111-2, 201-3, 303-5, 308-12), 659 (Blocks 101-6, 201-3, 206), 666.01 (Less: Blocks 405-8), 666.02, 667.01-2, 668.01-2, 669.01-2, 670-1, 703.03 (Blocks 401-8, 501-8), 704 (Less: Blocks 208-9), 705-6, 707.01-3, 708.01 (Blocks 103-5, 302-4, 306-7, 401-8, 501-8, 601-61, 708.02 (Blocks 203-8, 301-7) in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Marine Affairs; Majority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Recreation and Environment, Economic Development , Education , Liquor Control , Public Safety
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 601.01 (Block 106), 616.0 (Less: Blocks 307-10), 616.02 (Less: Blocks 111-2, 201-3, 303-5, 308-12), 659 (Blocks 101-6, 201-3, 206), 666.01 (Less: Blocks 405-8), 666.02, 667.01-2, 668.01-2, 669.01-2, 670-1, 703.03 (Blocks 401-8, 501-8), 704 (Less: Blocks 208-9), 705-6, 707.01-3, 708.01 (Blocks 103-5, 302-4, 306-7, 401-8, 501-8, 601-61, 708.02 (Blocks 203-8, 301-7) in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Liquor Control; Public Safety.
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Drainage , Education , Liquor Control , Public Safety
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 11
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Drainage; Public Safety.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; DetNews/DFP 9/17/2017
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