Stephen J. Wojtkowiak (July 20, 1895 – April 6, 1945) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on July 20, 1895, in Buffalo, New York,[1] the son of Jacob Wojtkowiak and Anna (Lukowska) Wojtkowiak. His family was Polish.[2] During World War I he served with the United States Marine Corps in France, and was wounded in action.[3] Afterwards he engaged in the real estate business.

Wojtkowiak was a member of the New York State Senate from 1929 until his death in 1945, sitting in the 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st, 162nd, 163rd, 164th and 165th New York State Legislatures.

He died on April 6, 1945, at his home in Buffalo, New York, after an illness of a year.[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ New York Red Book (1944; pg. 76)
  2. ↑ TIMELINE: Jewish St. Patrick’s Day Ties
  3. ↑ Boston Hills' Roots Of Former State Senator Wojtkowiak by Keith Kaszubik, in the Am–Pol Eagle on November 16, 2011
  4. ↑ S. J. WOJTKOWIAK, STATE SENATOR, 49 in the New York Times on April 7, 1945 (subscription required)
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