Legislator Details


Theodore J. Wilk
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/28/1911
City: Adrian PA
County: Armstrong
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/3/1996
City: Royal Oak MI
County: Oakland
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
Married Anna Popielewski in 1938; have a daughter and three sons: Mary Ann, John Edward & Joseph Casper.

Number of Children: 4


Background

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Occupation: Manufacturing
Race:

Education:
Parochial & public schools in Hamtramck MI Hamtramck HS 1930

Biographical Sketch:

Notable Facts:
Worked at Briggs Manufacturing Company, Dodge Plant, Lynch Road Plant of the Chrysler Corporation where he became a supervisor on the atomic project. HR 337, 1996 House Journal, p. 1834, indicated that he had died. No dat eor place of death. Prior record indicated that he had died. Prior record indicated that he had died 9/3/1996 in Royal Oak.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Aid to Handicapped, Marine Affairs , Metropolitan Affairs
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: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Lost in the primary of 1954 seeking seat for Wayne 7
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Tuberculosis Hospitals
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: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Fish and Fisheries , Metropolitan Affairs, Public Utilities
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
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Bibliography:

Manual 1949, p. 668; Manual 1951, p. 304; Manual 1953, p. 268; PolGryd