Leo Kocialkowski

Leo Paul Kocialkowski (August 16, 1882 – September 27, 1958) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Leo Kocialkowski
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 8th district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	Stanley H. Kunz
Succeeded by	Thomas S. Gordon
Personal details
Born	August 16, 1882 Chicago, Illinois
Died	September 27, 1958 (aged 76) Chicago, Illinois
Political party	Democratic

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kocialkowski was orphaned at an early age. He was educated in private schools, which he supplemented by a business course. He worked in various capacities in several business houses in Chicago. He engaged in tax appraisal and delinquent tax supervision in Cook County, Illinois from 1916 to 1932. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1928.

Kocialkowski was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1943). He served as chairman of the Committee on Insular Affairs (Seventy-fourth through Seventy-seventh Congresses). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1942. He served as member of the Civil Service Commission of Cook County, Illinois from 1945 to 1949. He died in Chicago, Illinois, September 27, 1958. He was interred in St. Adelbert Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Leo Kocialkowski (id: K000303)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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