Legislator Details

Image of Stanley  J. Novak
Image Description:
Stanley Novak portrait from Manual 1959 p.L

Stanley J. Novak
AKA:
Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/9/1911
City: Salemville, PA
County: Bedford County, PA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/14/1997
City: Harrison, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married; children: 2, Stanley Jay & Terry Lee.

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Navy
Occupation: Business agent, union rep
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Attended the public schools at Irwin, Pennsylvania

Biographical Sketch:
Of Polish descent. Employed as an officer of the Common Pleas Court as former UAW-CIO international representative (1954) and a business agent for the Boilermakers Union. Member of the NAACP; Polish National Alliance; Amvets; Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Elks. Moved to Detroit in 1932 to work in the automobile plants. Took an active part in the formation of the UAW-CIO An assistant business manager of the Boilermakers Union in 1954.

Notable Facts:
May have died June 14, 1997; can't verify it is the right Stanley. Moved to Detroit in 1932 to work in the automobile plants. Took an active role in forming UAW-CIO.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Conservation and Tourist Industry
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: County of Wayne (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on the Interstate Cooperation Commission
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Conservation, Environment and Tourism, Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: County of Wayne (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Labor
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Commerce , Labor
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Labor , Liquor Control, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
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: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control; vice-chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Labor , Liquor Control, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 16, 18 and 20 and cities of Ecorse and River Rouge

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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Corporations, Elections , Labor
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 16, 18, and 20; cities of Ecorse and River Rouge

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 16, 18, and 20; cities of Ecorse and River Rouge

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:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Labor , Liquor Control, Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 16, 18, and 20; cities of Ecorse and River Rouge

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Municipalities, Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Detroit wards 16, 18 and 20 and cities of Ecorse and River Rouge

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:

Bibliography:

Manual 1955 p.180-81; PolGryd; SSDI; Manual 1959-60 p. 185-86; Manual 1961-62 p. 181; Manual 1963-64 p. 171; Manual 1965-66 p. 171; Manual 1967-68 p. 174; Manual 1971 p.185