He served in the Wisconsin State Senate 1909–1913.[1] He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912. He served as commissioner of the circuit court of Milwaukee County 1914–1918. He was a major judge advocate in the United States Army Reserves after the First World War.
Kleczka was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh congresses (March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1923) as the representative of Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, after taking the Republican nomination away from incumbent William J. Cary, who had been one of 50 representatives who voted against declaring war on Germany.[2] He did not seek renomination in 1922 but returned to the practice of law.
After retirement, Kleczka was elected circuit court judge in 1930 and served until his retirement due to ill health in 1953. He was appointed a conciliation judge and court commissioner by the circuit judges in 1957 and served until his death.
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He died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, April 21, 1959.[3] He was interred in St. Adalbert's Cemetery.
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^"Biographical Sketches". Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. State of Wisconsin. 1909. p. 1096. Retrieved July 1, 2020 – via Google Books.
^'Wisconsin Blue Book 1921,' Biographical Sketch of John Klecza, pg. 243
^"Judge Kleczka, Milwaukee, Dies". The Capital Times. Milwaukee. AP. April 22, 1959. p. 2. Retrieved July 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
john, kleczka, john, casimir, kleczka, 1885, april, 1959, polish, american, lawyer, judge, republican, politician, from, milwaukee, wisconsin, member, united, states, house, representatives, 66th, 67th, congresses, first, polish, american, elected, congress, l. John Casimir Kleczka May 6 1885 April 21 1959 was a Polish American lawyer judge and Republican politician from Milwaukee Wisconsin He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 66th and 67th congresses and was the first Polish American elected to congress He later served as a Wisconsin circuit court judge in Milwaukee County for nearly 23 years John C KleczkaWisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit Branch 6In office April 4 1930 January 1 1953Appointed byWalter J Kohler Sr Preceded byEdward T FairchildSucceeded byFrancis X SwietlikMember of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 4th districtIn office March 4 1919 March 3 1923Preceded byWilliam J CarySucceeded byJohn C SchaferMember of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th districtIn office January 4 1909 January 6 1913Preceded byJulius Edward RoehrSucceeded byAlexander E MartinPersonal detailsBornMay 6 1885Milwaukee Wisconsin U S DiedApril 21 1959 1959 04 21 aged 73 Milwaukee Wisconsin U S Resting placeSaint Adalberts Cemetery MilwaukeePolitical partyRepublicanSpouseWanda H KleczkaAlma materMarquette University Contents 1 Early life 2 Political and law career 3 Death 4 Notes 5 SourcesEarly life editBorn in Milwaukee Wisconsin Kleczka attended the parochial schools He was graduated from Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1905 He took postgraduate courses at Catholic University at Washington D C and at the University of Wisconsin Madison studying law He was admitted to the bar in 1909 and commenced practice in Milwaukee Political and law career editHe served in the Wisconsin State Senate 1909 1913 1 He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912 He served as commissioner of the circuit court of Milwaukee County 1914 1918 He was a major judge advocate in the United States Army Reserves after the First World War Kleczka was elected as a Republican to the Sixty sixth and Sixty seventh congresses March 4 1919 March 4 1923 as the representative of Wisconsin s 4th congressional district after taking the Republican nomination away from incumbent William J Cary who had been one of 50 representatives who voted against declaring war on Germany 2 He did not seek renomination in 1922 but returned to the practice of law After retirement Kleczka was elected circuit court judge in 1930 and served until his retirement due to ill health in 1953 He was appointed a conciliation judge and court commissioner by the circuit judges in 1957 and served until his death Death editHe died in Milwaukee Wisconsin April 21 1959 3 He was interred in St Adalbert s Cemetery Notes edit Biographical Sketches Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin State of Wisconsin 1909 p 1096 Retrieved July 1 2020 via Google Books Wisconsin Blue Book 1921 Biographical Sketch of John Klecza pg 243 Judge Kleczka Milwaukee Dies The Capital Times Milwaukee AP April 22 1959 p 2 Retrieved July 3 2020 via Newspapers com Sources editUnited States Congress John C Kleczka id K000260 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Wisconsin SenatePreceded byJulius Edward Roehr Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th districtJanuary 4 1909 January 6 1913 Succeeded byAlexander E MartinU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byWilliam J Cary Member of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 4th congressional districtMarch 4 1919 March 4 1923 Succeeded byJohn C SchaferLegal officesPreceded byEdward T Fairchild Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit Branch 6April 4 1930 January 1 1953 Succeeded byFrancis X Swietlik Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John C Kleczka amp oldid 1181965330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
