Michael F. Blenski

Michael F. Blenski (September 27, 1862 – March 23, 1932) was a Polish-American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Michael Blenski
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1893–1894
Personal details
Born	September 27, 1862 Stargardt, West Prussia
Died	March 23, 1932 (aged 69) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Children	2, including Roman R. Blenski

Early life

Blenski was born in Stargardt, West Prussia (now Poland). In 1880, Blenski emigrated to the United States and settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Career

After settling in the United States, Blenski worked as a bookkeeper. He also worked in the Wisconsin Land Office and the Mendota Hospital for the Insane. From 1881 to 1888, Blenski served in the Wisconsin National Guard. He also served as a judge of the Milwaukee Civil Court.[1]

Blenski was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1893 to 1894. In 1906, he was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, losing to William D. Connor. Additionally, he was a delegate to the 1912 Democratic National Convention, where he was a member of the Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee. He was one of the first members of the Polish-American community in Milwaukee to serve in elected office.[2]

Personal life

His son, Roman R. Blenski, was a member of the Assembly and of the Wisconsin State Senate. Another son, Michael, Jr., was an unsuccessful candidate for the Assembly in 1938. Blenski died on March 23, 1932, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in a hospital following surgery.[3][4]

References

1. "Blenski family of Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
2. "Milwaukee Polonia: Leaders and Leadership". University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
3. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1893,' Biographical Sketch of Michael F. Blenski, pg. 648
4. 'Vet Jurist At Milwaukee Passes Away,' Manitowoc Herald News, March 24, 1932, pg. 1