T. John Lesinski

Thaddeus John Lesinski (born April 28, 1925 in Detroit , Michigan , † August 13, 1996 ) was an American politician . Between 1961 and 1965 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Michigan.

Career

During World War II , John Lesinski served in the United States Maritime Service, founded in 1938 . After completing a law degree at the University of Detroit and being admitted to the bar in 1950, he began working in a large law firm. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1951 and 1960 he was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives .

In 1960 Lesinski was elected Lieutenant Governor of Michigan alongside John Swainson . He held this office between 1961 and 1965. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . Since 1963 he served under the new Governor George W. Romney of the Republican Party . In August 1964, Lesinski took part as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City , at which President Lyndon B. Johnson was nominated for re-election. From 1965 to 1976 he was a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals . He was a member of the American Bar Association and the Knights of Columbus . John Lesinski died on August 13, 1996.

personal data
SURNAME	Lesinski, T. John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Lesinski, Thaddeus John (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	April 28, 1925
PLACE OF BIRTH	Detroit , Michigan
DATE OF DEATH	August 13, 1996