Edmund P. Radwan

Edmund Patrick Radwan (September 22, 1911 – September 7, 1959) was an American politician from New York.

Edmund P. Radwan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 41st district
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Harold C. Ostertag
Succeeded by	Thaddeus J. Dulski
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 43rd district
In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	Anthony F. Tauriello
Succeeded by	Daniel A. Reed
Member of the New York State Senate from the 54th district
In office January 1, 1946 – December 31, 1950
Preceded by	Stephen J. Wojtkowiak
Succeeded by	Stanley J. Bauer
Personal details
Born	(1911-09-22)September 22, 1911 Buffalo, New York
Died	September 7, 1959(1959-09-07) (aged 47) Buffalo, New York
Political party	Republican

Life

He was born on September 22, 1911, in Buffalo, New York, of Polish descent.[1] He attended the public schools, and graduated from University of Buffalo Law School in 1934. Radwan was an athletics coach at East High School in Buffalo from 1929 to 1934.

He was admitted to the bar in 1935, and practiced law in Buffalo. He was Attorney of the Village of Sloan from 1938 to 1940. During World War II he served as a corporal in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945.

Radwan was a member of the New York State Senate (54th D.) from 1946 to 1950, sitting in the 165th, 166th and 167th New York State Legislatures.

He was elected as a Republican to the 82nd, 83rd, 84th and 85th United States Congresses, holding office from January 3, 1951, to January 3, 1959. Radwan voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[2]

He died on September 7, 1959, in Buffalo, New York; and was buried at the St. Stanislaus Cemetery there.

Edmund Radwan Signature (1952)

References

1. Edmund Patrick Radwan. The Polish American Encyclopedia. 2008.
2. "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.

• United States Congress. "Edmund P. Radwan (id: R000008)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Edmund P. Radwan at Find a Grave

New York State Senate
Preceded by Stephen J. Wojtkowiak	New York State Senate 54th District 1946–1950	Succeeded by Stanley J. Bauer
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Anthony F. Tauriello	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 43rd congressional district 1951–1953	Succeeded by Daniel A. Reed
Preceded by Harold C. Ostertag	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 41st congressional district 1953–1959	Succeeded by Thaddeus J. Dulski