Legislator Details


Stephen Stopczynski
AKA:
Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1911
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/16/1991
City: Grand Ledge, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married Cassie Dzienciolowski; children: Thaddeus C. and Stanley

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: machinist
Race:

Education:
graduated from Highland Park Ford Trade School

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Polish immigrants, Lewis (or Louis) and Lottie (Stanczak) Stopczynski. Active in the Wayne Co. AFL-CIO Council, UAW Local 157, several Polish organizations and other groups.

Notable Facts:
Actual birth date is January 1. chair: Liquor Control Committee Father of State Representative Stanley Stopczynski and State Representative Thaddeus Stopczynski. HR 290, 1991 House Journal, p. 1129, indicated that he had died. Prior record indicated he had died on 5/16/1991.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Roads and Bridges , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: Cities of Detroit [tract 550 (Blocks 101-9, 202,509-101) 560, 561, 562 (Less: Blocks 501-6, 601-3, 701-5), 564 (Blocks 101-4, 106-8, 201-8), 565-8, 570 (Blocks 101-6, 201-6, 406-7, 501-8), 659 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201-3, 206), 660-5, 666.01 (Blocks 405-8)] and Hamtramck 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:

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , State Affairs , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description: Cities of Detroit [tract 550 (Blocks 101-9, 202,509-101) 560, 561, 562 (Less: Blocks 501-6, 601-3, 701-5), 564 (Blocks 101-4, 106-8, 201-8), 565-8, 570 (Blocks 101-6, 201-6, 406-7, 501-8), 659 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201-3, 206), 660-5, 666.01 (Blocks 405-8)] and Hamtramck in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 19
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: County of Wayne (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Marine Affairs , Military Affairs , Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair: Liquor Control.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Metropolitan Affairs, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 7
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Metropolitan Affairs

Bibliography:

HJ 1991 1:1129; MIDeaths, 1971-96; USCen 1920; PolGryd