Frank Polaski

Frank Polaski (December 19, 1904 – July 1, 1996) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]

Frank Polaski
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1970
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byBernard Dombrowski
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 2nd Erie County district
In office
January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1968
Preceded byJulian Polaski
Succeeded byDistrict dissolved
Personal details
Born(1904-12-19)December 19, 1904
Erie, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 1, 1996(1996-07-01) (aged 91)
Erie, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRose
ChildrenAntoinette, Sandra, Michael, Thomas
Residence(s)Erie, Pennsylvania
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (B.A. 1929)
Northwestern University School of Law (J.D. 1933)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Forces
Years of service1942–1945[1]
RankStaff Sergeant

Early life and education

He graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in 1929 and Northwestern University School of Law with a Juris Doctor in 1933. He served in the United States Army Air Forces from April 1942 to October 1945 and became a staff sergeant.[3]

Career

He was first elected in 1964, bringing a keen awareness of the needs of working people and of the environment to his legislative responsibilities.[4] He introduced the first legislation to protect the waters of Pennsylvania and to provide funds to clean up existing water pollution. He introduced and enacted legislation for economic development in the State and the Erie area during a time of economic restructuring. He initiated legislation supporting public housing and measures upgrading facilities of Edinboro State College and Behrend Campus of Pennsylvania State University. He sponsored legislation supporting civil rights, student loans and scholarships, consumers' rights, and Vietnam War veterans' bonuses and was among the first in the Pennsylvania legislature to advocate using dedicated resources from the Pennsylvania Lottery to support programs and services to senior citizens. After his retirement he was active with the Emmaus Soup Kitchen and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.

He is buried at Trinity Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania.[3]

References
  1. Brittingham, Jr, George R, ed. (1969). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 99. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Property and Supplies. p. 221.
  2. Cox, Harold. "House Members P". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. "Record of Burial Place of Veteran", Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Military Affairs, July 9, 1996.
  4. "Senate of Pennsylvania Resolution of Congratulations December 12, 1989". Pennsylvania Morning News. 1996-07-02. p. 48.
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