Chester C. Gorski
Chester C. Gorski | |
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Board of Supervisors from Buffalo's 6th Ward | |
In office 1941–1945 | |
Preceded by | Philip A. Baczkowski |
Succeeded by | Julian C. Kozlowski |
Personal details | |
Born | Chester Charles Gorski June 22, 1906 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 25, 1975 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | (aged 68)
Resting place | Saint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cheektowaga, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Helen T. Pieprzny |
Children | 2 (including Dennis Gorski) |
Occupation | Assistant foreman, Buffalo Streets Department Liquor store owner |
Chester Charles Gorski (June 22, 1906 – April 25, 1975) was an American politician from Buffalo, New York. A Democrat, he served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1951, and was the longtime president of the Buffalo Common Council.
Life and career
Gorski was born June 22, 1906, in Buffalo, New York, to a Polish immigrant family.[1] He attended Saints Peter and Paul Parochial School and Technical High School.[1] After his high school graduation, Gorski was employed a laborer and assistant foreman in Buffalo's Streets Department,[2] and also owned a liquor store.[3]
Early political career
Gorski became active in politics as a
Congress
In 1948 Gorski was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat.[1] He served one term, January 3, 1949, to January 3, 1951, and was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950.[1]
Later career and death
After leaving Congress Gorski was employed by the U.S. Department of Commerce as an industrial analyst from 1951 to 1952.[1] He served on the Buffalo Common Council again from 1954 to 1956.[1] From 1956 to 1959 he was a member of the New York State Building Code Commission.[1] In 1960 Gorski returned to the Buffalo Common Council as its president, and he served until resigning in 1974 because of ill health.[4]
He died in Buffalo on April 25, 1975.[4] He was buried at Saint Stanislaus Roman Catholic Cemetery in Cheektowaga, New York.[4]
Family
Gorski was married to Helen T. Pieprzny.[5] They were the parents of two sons, Erie County Executive Dennis Gorski and New York State Supreme Court Justice Jerome Gorski.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Joint Committee On Printing, United States Congress (1971). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1971. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 1020 – via Google Books.
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-1607-3176-1 – via Google Books.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Chester C. Gorski (id: G000331)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Chester C. Gorski at Find a Grave