Thaddeus Wasielewski
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Thaddeus Wasielewski was an American politician
from the state
of Wisconsin
.
Wasielewski was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
and graduated from the University of Michigan
in 1927. He received his law degree from Marquette University Law School
in 1931 and practiced law in Milwaukee. Wasielewski was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives
in 1940, but lost the Democratic nomination in 1946 to Edmund Bobrowicz. He then ran unsuccessfully for his seat as an Independent.
Wasielewski then retired to private life and practiced law until his death in 1976.
Politician
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from the state
U.S. state
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of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
.
Wasielewski was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and graduated from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1927. He received his law degree from Marquette University Law School
Marquette University Law School
Marquette University Law School is the professional school for the study of law at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and one of only two law schools in Wisconsin. With 45 full-time professors and approximately 760 J.D. students, the law school is ranked in the top tier among American...
in 1931 and practiced law in Milwaukee. Wasielewski was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1940, but lost the Democratic nomination in 1946 to Edmund Bobrowicz. He then ran unsuccessfully for his seat as an Independent.
Wasielewski then retired to private life and practiced law until his death in 1976.