Thaddeus J. Dulski
Thaddeus Joseph Dulski (September 27, 1915 – October 11, 1988) was an American congressman who represented the state of New York from 1959 to 1974.
Thaddeus J. Dulski | |
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| Chairman of the U.S. House Post Office and Civil Service Committee | |
| In office 1967–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Tom J. Murray |
| Succeeded by | William D. Ford |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund P. Radwan |
| Succeeded by | Henry J. Nowak |
| Constituency | 41st district (1959–73) 37th district (1973–74) |
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| Born | September 27, 1915 Buffalo, New York |
| Died | October 11, 1988 (aged 73) Buffalo, New York |
| Resting place | Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cheektowaga, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Canisius College University at Buffalo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Biography
Dulski was born in Buffalo, New York, USA on September 27, 1915. He graduated from Buffalo's Technical High School, and studied at Canisius College and the University at Buffalo.
Career
He worked as a tax consultant and accountant, and served in the United States Navy during World War II.
From 1940 to 1947 he worked for the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Office of Price Stabilization. He was elected to the Buffalo City Council representing the Walden District for two terms starting in 1953, and was elected councilman at large in 1957.
Tenure in Congress
He served in the House of Representatives as a Democrat from 1959 until he resigned on December 31, 1974. During his House tenure, he served as a member of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee, of which he was chairman from 1967 until his resignation from Congress. His Congressional career included helping craft legislation to change the federal Post Office Department into the U.S. Postal Service.
Later career and death
After leaving Congress, Dulski was a special assistant to Governor Hugh Carey, with whom he had served in the U.S. House.
He retired in 1983 and died of leukemia in Buffalo on October 11, 1988. He funeral took place at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Buffalo, and he was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cheektowaga, New York.
Family
Dulski was married to Elizabeth "Betty" (Wozniak) Dulski (1915-2001). They were the parents of five children: Suzanne; Christine; Diane; Anthony; and Leon.
Legacy
The Thaddeus J. Dulski Building was a federal office building in Buffalo. It was vacated by the government in 2005, and later redeveloped as The Avant.
References
- United States Congress. "Thaddeus J. Dulski (id: D000523)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Thaddeus J. Dulski at Find a Grave
- Dulski's obituary at the New York Times
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