B. J. Monkiewicz
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Boleslaus Joseph Monkiewicz (August 8, 1898 - July 2, 1971) was a U.S. Representative
from Connecticut
.
Born in Syracuse, New York
, Monkiewicz moved with his parents to New Britain, Connecticut
, in 1899. He attended the public schools and was graduated from New Britain (Connecticut) High School in 1917. He served as an apprentice seaman
in the United States Navy
(Columbia University
Naval Unit), October 3, 1918, to December 17, 1918. He was graduated from the law department of Fordham University
, New York City
, in 1921. He was admitted to the bar
in 1933 and commenced practice in New York
and Connecticut. He also engaged in banking. He served as clerk
of the New Britain, Connecticut, city and police court from July 1932 to August 1933. He served as prosecuting attorney for the police court from 1937 to 1939.
Monkiewicz was elected as a Republican
to the Seventy-sixth Congress
(January 3, 1939-January 3, 1941). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940 to the Seventy-seventh Congress
.
Monkiewicz was elected to the Seventy-eighth Congress
(January 3, 1943-January 3, 1945). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944 to the Seventy-ninth Congress
. He resumed the practice of law and also was unemployment compensation commissioner of Connecticut. He served as member of the United States Board of Parole (now the United States Parole Commission
) at Washington, D.C. from 1947 to 1953. He resumed the practice of law in New Britain, Connecticut
. He served as judge of circuit court of Connecticut from 1961 to 1968. He resided in Kensington, Connecticut
. He died in New Britain, Connecticut
, July 2, 1971. He was interred in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
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from Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
.
Born in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, Monkiewicz moved with his parents to New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254....
, in 1899. He attended the public schools and was graduated from New Britain (Connecticut) High School in 1917. He served as an apprentice seaman
Seaman
Seaman is one of the lowest ranks in a Navy. In the Commonwealth it is the lowest rank in the Navy, followed by Able Seaman and Leading Seaman, and followed by the Petty Officer ranks....
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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(Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
Naval Unit), October 3, 1918, to December 17, 1918. He was graduated from the law department of Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
, New York City
New York City
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, in 1921. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1933 and commenced practice in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Connecticut. He also engaged in banking. He served as clerk
Court clerk
A court clerk is an officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining the records of a court. Another duty is to administer oaths to witnesses, jurors, and grand jurors...
of the New Britain, Connecticut, city and police court from July 1932 to August 1933. He served as prosecuting attorney for the police court from 1937 to 1939.
Monkiewicz was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Seventy-sixth Congress
76th United States Congress
The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...
(January 3, 1939-January 3, 1941). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1940 to the Seventy-seventh Congress
77th United States Congress
-Major events:* December 7, 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor* December 8, 1941: Joint Session of Congress met to hear President Roosevelt deliver his "Day of Infamy" speech...
.
Monkiewicz was elected to the Seventy-eighth Congress
78th United States Congress
The Seventy-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1943 to January 3, 1945, during the last two years...
(January 3, 1943-January 3, 1945). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1944 to the Seventy-ninth Congress
79th United States Congress
The Seventy-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947, during the last months of...
. He resumed the practice of law and also was unemployment compensation commissioner of Connecticut. He served as member of the United States Board of Parole (now the United States Parole Commission
United States Parole Commission
The United States Parole Commission is the parole board responsible to grant or deny parole and to supervise those released on parole to incarcerated individuals who come under its jurisdiction. It is part of the United States Department of Justice....
) at Washington, D.C. from 1947 to 1953. He resumed the practice of law in New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254....
. He served as judge of circuit court of Connecticut from 1961 to 1968. He resided in Kensington, Connecticut
Kensington, Connecticut
Kensington is a census-designated place and section of the town of Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The Berlin town offices are located in Kensington...
. He died in New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254....
, July 2, 1971. He was interred in Sacred Heart Cemetery.