John Masiakowski
Encyclopedia
John Masiakowski was a stationer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
who served one term as a Socialist
member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
for the 14th Milwaukee County district (14th and 24th wards of the City of Milwaukee).
and public school of the twelfth ward. He enlisted in the Hospital Corps
of the United States Army
, and served three years during the Spanish–American War. He served for two years as a deputy sheriff, and at the time of his election to the Assembly had been operating a school supply
and confectionery
store.
incumbent Thomas Szewczykowski (who did not run for re-election). He received 1,239 votes to 1,086 for Republican
Klemens Borucki and 1,020 for Democrat Frank Krempinski. He was assigned to the standing committee
on elections.
He did not run for re-election in 1920, and was succeeded by fellow Socialist Stephen Stolowski
.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
who served one term as a Socialist
Socialist Party of America
The Socialist Party of America was a multi-tendency democratic-socialist political party in the United States, formed in 1901 by a merger between the three-year-old Social Democratic Party of America and disaffected elements of the Socialist Labor Party which had split from the main organization...
member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
for the 14th Milwaukee County district (14th and 24th wards of the City of Milwaukee).
Background
Masiakowski was born in Milwaukee on August 31, 1874, and attended parochial schoolParochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
and public school of the twelfth ward. He enlisted in the Hospital Corps
Army Medical Department (United States)
The Army Medical Department of the U.S. Army – known as the AMEDD – comprises the Army's six medical Special Branches of officers and medical enlisted soldiers. It was established as the "Army Hospital" in July 1775 to coordinate the medical care required by the Continental Army during the...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, and served three years during the Spanish–American War. He served for two years as a deputy sheriff, and at the time of his election to the Assembly had been operating a school supply
School supplies
School supplies are items and small equipment commonly used by a student in the course of their studies. The term may be used to include not only stationery but such items as pocket calculators, compasses and protractors, lunchboxes, and the like....
and confectionery
Confectionery
Confectionery is the set of food items that are rich in sugar, any one or type of which is called a confection. Modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well...
store.
Assembly service
Stolowski had never held any public office (except that in 1917 he was appointed by Mayor of Milwaukee Dan Hoan as commissioner of the Community Christmas Board) until elected to the Assembly in 1918 to succeed DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
incumbent Thomas Szewczykowski (who did not run for re-election). He received 1,239 votes to 1,086 for Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Klemens Borucki and 1,020 for Democrat Frank Krempinski. He was assigned to the standing committee
Standing Committee
In the United States Congress, standing committees are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules. . Because they have legislative jurisdiction, standing committees consider bills and issues and recommend measures for...
on elections.
He did not run for re-election in 1920, and was succeeded by fellow Socialist Stephen Stolowski
Stephen Stolowski
Stephen S. Stolowski was a printer from Milwaukee who served one term as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 14th Milwaukee County district .- Background :...
.