Legislator Details
Image Description:
Joseph J. Kowalski portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii
Joseph J. Kowalski portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii
Joseph J. Kowalski
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/19/1911
City: East Chicago, IN
County: Lake County, IN
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/18/1967
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Milwaukee, WI
County: Milwaukee County, WI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Lorraine Kapp of Milwaukee; children: 4, Joanne, Joseph, Leonhard, and John
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, international representative
Race:
Education:
grammer school: at St. Stanisiaus and St. Thomas schools; high school -- Catholic Central High;
LL.B., graduate of Valparaiso University
Biographical Sketch:
Engaged in the field of labor and workers education on a state level and served as director of the Workers Service Program of Michigan for two years; admitted to practice law in Indiana in 1935; educational consultant for the Michigan C.I.O. Council, 1942-1946; member of the advisory committee to the secretary of the United States Department of Labor on workers education; assistant director of education of the United Automobile workers of American, 1946-1949; served as a member of the advisory committee of the American Labor education service and inter-representative of the U.A.W.-C.I.O.; elected Democratic Floor Leader of the House of Representatives in 1959, 1961, and 1963. He died at Lansing General Hospital.
Notable Facts:
Died in office in 1967.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected Speaker of the House in 1965
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , State Library
Postions Held: Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 10
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Floor leader 1959, 1961
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 10
District Description: City of Detroit ward 22-all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Road and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Road
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office: 12/31/1962
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected Democratic floor leader 1959 and 1961
Elected to the state senate for the 72nd session.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 10
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Democratic floor leader 1959.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 10
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 10
District Description: Ward 22- all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following streets: beginning at 8 Mile Rd and Greenfield and running along Greenfield, West McNichols and Southfield to Ford Rd
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Judiciary , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Ward 21--all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following: beginning at the intersection of Kingsville and Kelly Aves and running along Kelly, Hayes, Harper, Chalmers, Mack, Conner, Jefferson to the Detroit Terminal RR thence along said RR right-of-way and on an extended line there-from to the Detroit River
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Aid to Handicapped, Judiciary , Metropolitan Affairs, Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Cities of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Point Farms, Grosse, Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods and Harper Woods and Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status:
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Aid to Handicapped, Education , Metropolitan Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: