Bernard F. Grabowski
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Bernard Francis Grabowski (born June 11, 1923) is a former U.S. Representative
from Connecticut
.
, attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School, and graduated from Bristol High School in Bristol, Connecticut
in 1941. He served in the United States Army
from 1943 to 1945. He received a B.S.
. degree from the University of Connecticut
in 1949 and a J.D.
from the University of Connecticut School of Law
in 1952, and was admitted to the bar
in 1953.
He served as a member of the Bristol Town Committee for eight years. He also served as councilman from 1953 to 1955, as judge of Bristol city court from 1955 to 1960, as city Coordinator of redevelopment from 1957 to 1959,
and as Chief Prosecutor
of the Bristol circuit court from 1960 to 1962.
In 1962, Grabowski was elected U.S. Representative from Connecticut's at-large seat
as a Democrat
. The at-large seat was abolished in 1964, and he was re-elected from the new Connecticut 6th District
. He served in the Eighty-eighth
and Eighty-ninth
Congresses (January 3, 1963-January 3, 1967).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Ninetieth Congress
in 1966, and subsequently resumed the practice of law. He is a resident of Bristol.
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...
.
Biography
Grabowski was born in New Haven, ConnecticutNew Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School, and graduated from Bristol High School in Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol, Connecticut
Bristol is a suburban city located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 61,353. Bristol is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the city. Bristol is also home to...
in 1941. He served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1943 to 1945. He received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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. degree from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
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in 1949 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Connecticut School of Law
University of Connecticut School of Law
The University of Connecticut School of Law is the only public law school in Connecticut and one of only four in New England. The school was recently ranked forty-sixth out of the 190 American Bar Association-accredited law schools in the United States and is considered a Tier 1 school by U.S...
in 1952, and was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1953.
He served as a member of the Bristol Town Committee for eight years. He also served as councilman from 1953 to 1955, as judge of Bristol city court from 1955 to 1960, as city Coordinator of redevelopment from 1957 to 1959,
and as Chief Prosecutor
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
of the Bristol circuit court from 1960 to 1962.
In 1962, Grabowski was elected U.S. Representative from Connecticut's at-large seat
Connecticut's At-large congressional district
During the first twenty-four Congresses Connecticut elected all its Representatives in Congress from a single multi-member Connecticut At-large congressional district....
as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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. The at-large seat was abolished in 1964, and he was re-elected from the new Connecticut 6th District
Connecticut's 6th congressional district
Connecticut's 6th congressional district is an obsolete district. It was created for a short time beginning in 1837 from the State's At-Large District. It was eliminated after the 1840 Census. It was reestablished in 1965 after the At-Large District was eliminated due to the Voting Rights Act of...
. He served in the Eighty-eighth
88th United States Congress
The Eighty-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, 1963 to January 3, 1965, during the last year of...
and Eighty-ninth
89th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Senate :* President of the Senate: Hubert Humphrey , starting January 20, 1965* President pro tempore: Carl Hayden - Majority leadership :* Majority Leader and Democratic Conference Chairman: Mike Mansfield...
Congresses (January 3, 1963-January 3, 1967).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the Ninetieth Congress
90th United States Congress
The Ninetieth 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, 1967 to January 3, 1969, during the last two years of...
in 1966, and subsequently resumed the practice of law. He is a resident of Bristol.