Jump to content

Bernard Dombrowski

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Oculi (talk | contribs) at 18:23, 6 December 2022 (rm redundant category per WP:SUBCAT, intersect Democratic and Pennsylvania representatives categories, per WP:SUBCAT). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Bernard J. Dombrowski
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1990
Preceded byFrank Polaski
Succeeded byKenneth Kruszewski
Personal details
Born(1929-05-11)May 11, 1929
Erie, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 11, 1995(1995-11-11) (aged 66)
Erie, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1950–1953[1]
Rank Sergeant[1]

Bernard J. Dombrowski (May 11, 1929 – November 11, 1995) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Erie County's first district.[2]

Dombrowski was born in the city of Erie, Erie County, on May 11, 1929. He attended the Technical Memorial High School before becoming a sergeant in the United States Air Force (1950-1953). He fought in the Korean War. Before entering politics, he worked at General Electric and the American Sterilizer Company.[3]

He was first elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1971, then serving 9 consecutive terms. While a legislator, he was elected Majority Caucus Administrator (1983-1990). Bernard Dombrowski was also appointed to the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (1977-1980), and the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee (1981-1982, 1985–1990). Although he did not seek reelection to the House in 1990, he was a gubernatorial appointee for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (1993-1995).[3]

He died on November 11, 1995, in the city of Erie, and was interred at Calvary Cemetery, city of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Brittingham, Jr, George R; Martz, Jr, Robert H, eds. (1971). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 100. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Property and Supplies. p. 167. LCCN 25004346.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members D". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ a b c "Historical Biographies - Bernard J Dombrowski". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
Political offices


Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for District 1
1971–1990
Succeeded by