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| term_start1 = March 4, 1919
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'''John Casimir Kleczka''' (May 6, 1885 – April 21, 1959) was a [[Polish American]] lawyer, judge, and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] politician from [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]. He was a member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] for the [[66th United States Congress|66th]] and [[67th United States Congress|67th]] congresses, and was the first Polish American elected to congress. He later served as a [[Wisconsin circuit courts|Wisconsin circuit court]] judge in [[Milwaukee County]] for nearly 23 years.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Political and law career==
==Political and law career==
He served in the [[Wisconsin State Senate]] 1909&ndash;1911.<ref>{{cite book |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AEwNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA1096 |chapter=Biographical Sketches |title=Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin |year=1909 |publisher=[[Wisconsin|State of Wisconsin]] |page=1096 |accessdate=2020-07-01 |via=Google Books}}</ref> He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912. He served as commissioner of the circuit court of Milwaukee County 1914&ndash;1918. He was a major judge advocate in the [[United States Army Reserve]]s after the [[World War I|First World War]].
He served in the [[Wisconsin State Senate]] 1909&ndash;1913.<ref>{{cite book |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AEwNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA1096 |chapter=Biographical Sketches |title=Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin |year=1909 |publisher=[[Wisconsin|State of Wisconsin]] |page=1096 |accessdate=2020-07-01 |via=Google Books}}</ref> He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912. He served as commissioner of the circuit court of Milwaukee County 1914&ndash;1918. He was a major judge advocate in the [[United States Army Reserve]]s after the [[World War I|First World War]].


Kleczka was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[Sixty-sixth Congress|Sixty-sixth]] and [[Sixty-seventh Congress|Sixty-seventh congresses]] (March 4, 1919 &ndash; March 4, 1923) as the representative of [[Wisconsin's 4th congressional district]].<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of John Klecza, pg. 243</ref> He did not seek renomination in 1922 but returned to the practice of law.
Kleczka was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[Sixty-sixth Congress|Sixty-sixth]] and [[Sixty-seventh Congress|Sixty-seventh congresses]] (March 4, 1919 &ndash; March 4, 1923) as the representative of [[Wisconsin's 4th congressional district]], after taking the Republican nomination away from incumbent [[William J. Cary]], who had been one of 50 representatives who voted against declaring war on Germany.<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of John Klecza, pg. 243</ref> He did not seek renomination in 1922 but returned to the practice of law.


After retirement, Kleczka was elected [[Wisconsin Circuit Court|circuit court judge]] in 1930 and served until his retirement due to ill health in 1953. He was appointed a conciliation judge and court commissioner by the circuit judges in 1957 and served until his death.
After retirement, Kleczka was elected [[Wisconsin Circuit Court|circuit court judge]] in 1930 and served until his retirement due to ill health in 1953. He was appointed a conciliation judge and court commissioner by the circuit judges in 1957 and served until his death.
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Latest revision as of 05:48, 12 December 2024

John C. Kleczka
Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 6
In office
April 4, 1930 – January 1, 1953
Appointed byWalter J. Kohler Sr.
Preceded byEdward T. Fairchild
Succeeded byFrancis X. Swietlik
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
Preceded byWilliam J. Cary
Succeeded byJohn C. Schafer
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Preceded byJulius Edward Roehr
Succeeded byAlexander E. Martin
Personal details
BornMay 6, 1885
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1959(1959-04-21) (aged 73)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSaint Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political partyRepublican
SpouseWanda H. Kleczka
Alma materMarquette University

John Casimir Kleczka (May 6, 1885 – April 21, 1959) was a Polish American lawyer, judge, and Republican politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 66th and 67th congresses, and was the first Polish American elected to congress. He later served as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County for nearly 23 years.

Early life

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Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Kleczka attended the parochial schools. He was graduated from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1905. He took postgraduate courses at Catholic University at Washington, D.C., and at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, studying law. He was admitted to the bar in 1909 and commenced practice in Milwaukee.

Political and law career

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He served in the Wisconsin State Senate 1909–1913.[1] He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912. He served as commissioner of the circuit court of Milwaukee County 1914–1918. He was a major judge advocate in the United States Army Reserves after the First World War.

Kleczka was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh congresses (March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1923) as the representative of Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, after taking the Republican nomination away from incumbent William J. Cary, who had been one of 50 representatives who voted against declaring war on Germany.[2] He did not seek renomination in 1922 but returned to the practice of law.

After retirement, Kleczka was elected circuit court judge in 1930 and served until his retirement due to ill health in 1953. He was appointed a conciliation judge and court commissioner by the circuit judges in 1957 and served until his death.

Death

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He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 21, 1959.[3] He was interred in St. Adalbert's Cemetery.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1096. Retrieved July 1, 2020 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of John Klecza, pg. 243
  3. ^ "Judge Kleczka, Milwaukee, Dies". The Capital Times. Milwaukee. AP. April 22, 1959. p. 2. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

Sources

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Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th district
January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 		Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 4th congressional district
March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1923 		Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 6
April 4, 1930 – January 1, 1953 		Succeeded by
Francis X. Swietlik
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