Legislator Details
![Image of T[haddeus] John Lesinski](/legislators/Images/3909.gif)
Image Description:
T. John Lesinski portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii
T. John Lesinski portrait from Manual 1959 p.lvii
T[haddeus] John Lesinski
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/28/1925
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/13/1996
City: Saint Clair Shores, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Carol Jeanne Siegel, dau of Joseph and Mildred (Dushane) Siegel, in Detroit, 2/5/1949; children: 5, Susan Lynne, Mary Frances, Patricia Ann, Kevin John and Steven Mark
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Maritime Service
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from St. Ladislaus High School and University of Detroit, LL.B. degree.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John & Frances Falecki Lesinski. Served in the US Maritime Service in the Pacific, Indian & Atlantic theatres of war. Member of the law firm of Lesinski and Paruk; served in the US Maritime Services in the Pacific, Indian and Alantic Theatres of War; member of the Kiwanis, Polish National Alliance, Michigan Bar Association, Polish American Century Club, Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts of America, Advocates, Upsilon Delta Sigma and Delta Theta Phi.
Notable Facts:
Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals, resigned in 1976.
He served as lieutenant governor from 1961-1964.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Judiciary , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 7
District Description: City of Detroit all that part of ward 1 lying north of city of Highland Park, all that part of ward 9 lying north of city of Hamtramck and all that part of ward 13 lying north of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Judiciary , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 7
District Description: City of Detroit all that part of ward 1 lying north of city of Highland Park, all that part of ward 9 lying north of city of Hamtramck and all that part of ward 13 lying north of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad
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: Apportionment , Judiciary , Public Utilities , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 7
District Description: City of Detroit all that part of ward 1 lying north of city of Highland Park, all that part of ward 9 lying north of city of Hamtramck and all that part of ward 13 lying north of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad
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: Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , State Prisons, Village Corporations
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: Federal Relations , Judiciary , State Prisons, Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Cities of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe 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
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