Roman R. Blenski

Roman R. Blenski was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a member of the.

Roman Blenski
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
In office 1949–1954
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office 1945–1946
Personal details
Born	Roman Richard Blenski January 24, 1917 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	August 30, 2002 (aged 85)
Political party	Republican Democratic Independent
Relations	Michael F. Blenski (father)
Alma mater	Spencerian Business College

Early life and education

Blenski was born Roman Richard Blenski on January 24, 1917 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He went to St. John's Military Academy and then graduated from Bayview High School in 1936. Blenski's father, Michael F. Blenski, had been a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He also went to Spencerian Business College and worked as an inspector in the machine shop.[1]

Career

In 1938, Blenski was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat. He was elected to the Assembly and served from 1945 to 1946 and ran unsuccessfully for re-election in 1948 as a Republican. From 1949 to 1954 he served in the Wisconsin State Senate. In 1954 he was an unsuccessful candidate Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge. He was also later an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate from Wisconsin in 1974 as an Independent, losing to incumbent Gaylord Nelson. He ran in the Republican primary for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 2000, losing to Tim Riener.[2] Riener lost to incumbent Jerry Kleczka in the general election.

Personal life

He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Polish National Alliance. Blenski died on August 30, 2002.[3]

References

1. Roman Blenski
2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1954,' Biographical Sketch of Roman Blenski, pg. 25
3. 'Blenski pursued public office at all levels to the end,' Milwaukee Sentinel Journal, September 2, 2002, pg. 4B