Legislator Details

Image of Chester Wozniak
Image Description:
Chester Wozniak portrait from Manual 1959 p.lxiii

Chester Wozniak
AKA:
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/23/1927
City: Hamtramck, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/13/2007
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/19/2007
City: Holly, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Great Lakes National Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Rose Romanowicz, 2-23-1957; children: 3, Paul, Robert and Glenn

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: inpector of weights & measures, insurance agent
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduate of Hamtramck High School; attended Highland Park Junior College; attended Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
Of Polish ancestry. Son of Paul and Teofila Wozniak. He was a corporal during WWII. He was employed as a clerk by the city of Hamtramck; member of AMVETS, Young Democrats, Hamtramck Indians. Polish National Alliance, Polish Roman Catholic Union, Catholic War Veterans, P.L.A.V. and Kosciuszko Democratic Club.

Notable Facts:
His last residence was in Hamtramck.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Consumers, Public Health , Public Utilities , State Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:

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

Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Majority Vice-Chair: Consumers; Public Utilities.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 14
District Description: City of Hamtramck

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Michigan Veterans' Facility, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 14
District Description: City of Hamtramck

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: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Insurance , Judiciary , Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 14
District Description: City of Hamtramck

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: Horticulture , Insurance , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hamtramck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 14
District Description: City of Hamtramck

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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Insurance , Mental Hospitals, Military and Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Hamtrmck
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description: Cities of Ecorse, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and River Rouge; townships of Ecorce and Taylor

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: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

WWPolAm 1970 p.504; Manual 1955 p.212; Manual 1957 p.206; 2007 HJ p.1794, HR217; SSDI; Find-a-Grave.com; DetNews 10-16-2007 p.4B col.6