Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/15/1899
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne
Country: US
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Marital Information:
On May 13, 1921 he married Theresa Scherr and they had two sons, Leonard, Jr. and Robert. Manual 1935, P. 711 states he was married on May 3, 1921.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Catholic
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Occupation: Bookkeeper, Florist
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Education:
Jesuit High School and the University of Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Worked as a bookkeeper in banks and later operated a florist business, which he was doing when serving in the legislature.
Was the director and treasurer of the Detroit Democratic club, which he helped to organize, a director in the Chene street business men's association and a member of several lodges. In 1932 was a presidential elector and cast his vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Notable Facts:
1933 elected assemblyman from Detroit
1933-1934 Michigan House.
Elected to the legislature in 1932, and re-elected November 6, 1934.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Fish and Fisheries , Horticulture , Metropolitan Affairs, Pontiac State Hospital , Public Utilities
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Pointe; cities of Grosse Pointe Sores, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Park and the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Pontiac State Hospital
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Insurance , State Library , State Normal College
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the city of Detroit
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Who's Who in Polish America p.185; Manual 1933, p. 659; Manual 1935, P. 711;
