Legislator Details
Image Description:
John J. Penczak portrait from Manual 1959 p.lx
John J. Penczak portrait from Manual 1959 p.lx
John Joseph Penczak
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/13/1911
City: Minersville, PA
County: Schuylkill County, PA
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/19/1978
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 10/23/1978
City: Dearborn Heights, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Saint Hedwig Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sally C. Cegielski dau. of Catherine Gomolka Cegielski in Detroit, 9-9-1933; children: 4, Amelia (Toupin), Nancy (McElligatt), Annette (Arcuragi) and Sally Ann
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: clerk, businessman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Northwestern High School, Detroit and St. Marys, Orchard Lake
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Peter and Magdeline (Dombek) Penczak. Came to Detroit in 1916. He served as treasurer and director of Kelsey Hayes Credit Union, 1940-1943; member of the Wayne County Board of Supervisors, 1946-1953; assistant sergeant of arms in the state capitol; member of the State Central Committee; employed as a UAW-CIO representative. Member of the Knights of Columbus, the Roman Catholic Union and the UAW.
Notable Facts:
PolGryd, SSDI and MIDeaths 1971-96 show date of birth July 13, 1911.
His last residence was in Detroit.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 8
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office: 12/31/1964
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Liquor Control , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 8
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
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: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aid to Handicapped, Liquor Control , Metropolitan Affairs, State Library , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 8
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
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: Education , Elections , Metropolitan Affairs, Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 8
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
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: Education , Elections , Metropolitan Affairs, Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 8
District Description: City of Detroit wards 18 and 20
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 , Juvenile Corrections, Metropolitan Affairs, State Capitol and Public Buildings
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: General Taxation , Metropolitan Affairs, State Capitol and Public Buildings , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Cities of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Farms, Grosse Park, Grosse 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: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Roads and Bridges , State Capitol and Public Buildings , Towns and Counties , Village Corporations
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: