Legislator Details
Casmer P. Ogonowski
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/4/1923
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/1/2012
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Marital Information:
married Ann Plawecki in 1944; children: Sonia, Marie (Moir), Robert, Donna (Cesnik) and Charlene
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: legislator
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
in New York
Biographical Sketch:
He worked for the Detroit Dept. of Public Works for 21 years. Served on theWayne County Board of Supervisors. Member, Polish National Alliance; Knights of Columbus and many other local organizations.
Notable Facts:
Resigned in 1982. He was accused of taking $2,000 in bribes from a Detroit merchant. A committee had been considering expelling him before he resigned.
Sessions Served:
Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Liquor Control , Senior Citizens & Retirement , State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations , Joint Committee on Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: City of Detroit (tracts 351.01-2, 352.01-2, 353.01-2, 345.01-4, 355.01-2, 356.01-2, 357.01 [blocks 102-4, 107, 201-6, 301-4, 306, 401-7], 357.02, 357.03 [blocks 203, 205-8, 301-8, 401-3, 405-6, 408], 358.01 [blocks 207-10, 301-8, 401-4, 407-8, 501-8, 601-6, 608], 358.02 [blocks 103-4, 106-8, 301-10, 401-10, 501-6], 359 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
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Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He was accused of taking $2,000 in bribes from a Detroit merchant. A committee had been considering expelling him before he resigned.
Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Joint Committee on Interstate Cooperation, Liquor Control , State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: City of Detroit (tracts 351.01-2, 352.01-2, 353.01-2, 345.01-4, 355.01-2, 356.01-2, 357.01 [blocks 102-4, 107, 201-6, 301-4, 306, 401-7], 357.02, 357.03 [blocks 203, 205-8, 301-8, 401-3, 405-6, 408], 358.01 [blocks 207-10, 301-8, 401-4, 407-8, 501-8, 601-6, 608], 358.02 [blocks 103-4, 106-8, 301-10, 401-10, 501-6], 359 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Joint Committee on Interstate Cooperation; and the Committee on Liquor Control
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Liquor Control , State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: City of Detroit (tracts 351.01-2, 352.01-2, 353.01-2, 345.01-4, 355.01-2, 356.01-2, 357.01 [blocks 102-4, 107, 201-6, 301-4, 306, 401-7], 357.02, 357.03 [blocks 203, 205-8, 301-8, 401-3, 405-6, 408], 358.01 [blocks 207-10, 301-8, 401-4, 407-8, 501-8, 601-6, 608], 358.02 [blocks 103-4, 106-8, 301-10, 401-10, 501-6], 359 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 Tourist Industry Relations
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Liquor Control , State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: City of Detroit (tracts 351.01-2, 352.01-2, 353.01-2, 345.01-4, 355.01-2, 356.01-2, 357.01 [blocks 102-4, 107, 201-6, 301-4, 306, 401-7], 357.02, 357.03 [blocks 203, 205-8, 301-8, 401-3, 405-6, 408], 358.01 [blocks 207-10, 301-8, 401-4, 407-8, 501-8, 601-6, 608], 358.02 [blocks 103-4, 106-8, 301-10, 401-10, 501-6], 359 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Tourist Industry Relations; Vice-Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
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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: Chair of the Committee on Tourist Industry Relations
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Economic Development , Insurance , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Democratic Vice-Chair of the Committees on Consumers and Agriculture; and State Affairs
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers and Agriculture , Economic Development , Insurance , State Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
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Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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