Tony Zielinski

Anthony Zielinski was an American politician, he was replaced as Milwaukee's Fourteenth District Alderman on the Milwaukee Common Council by Marina Dimitrijevic

Anthony Zielinski
Member of the Milwaukee Common Council from District 14
Assumed office
April 2004
Preceded bySuzanne M. Breier
Milwaukee County Supervisor for the 12th District
In office
1988–2004
Succeeded byPeggy Romo West
Personal details
Born (1961-02-19) February 19, 1961
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.A.)
Cardinal Stritch University (MBA)
Marquette University Law School (J.D.)
ProfessionPolitician
WebsiteGovernment Website

Early life and education

Alderman Zielinski attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, graduating in 1979 with the school's student rank of Second Lieutenant. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, a master of business administration degree from Cardinal Stritch University, and a juris doctor degree from Marquette University Law School.[1]

Career

Alderman Zielinski was first elected to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from the 12th District in 1988 and was re-elected in 1992, 1996, and 2000. He served as chair of the Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee and as a member of the Personnel Committee.[1]

He was elected to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Common Council as Alderman of the 14th District in April 2004, and he won re-election in April 2008 with 84% of the vote. Zielinski was reelected again in 2012, and in April 2016.[1]

He ran unsuccessfully in the 2020 Milwaukee mayoral election.

Personal life

Zielinski is a health enthusiast who enjoys jogging and lifting weights. Reading and playing chess are two other areas of interest. This latter interest culminated in his winning the Conference Chess Championship in school. He completed the Badgerland Striders South Shore Half Marathon in 2006.[1]

References
  1. "Alderman Zielinski's Biography". City.milwaukee.gov. April 8, 2006. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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