Walter Polakowski
Walter Polakowski | |
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Portrait by Roman B. J. Kwasniewski, 1925 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1923 – January 7, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | George L. Buck |
| Succeeded by | Max Galasinski |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1921 – January 1, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Kubatzki |
| Succeeded by | John Polakowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1888 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 1966 (aged 78) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Socialist (before 1935) Progressive (1935–1946) Democratic (after 1946) |
| Spouse |
Catherine
(m. 1907; div. 1939) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Upholsterer, trade union activist, small business owner |
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Walter Polakowski (January 18, 1888 – November 13, 1966) was an American upholsterer, trade union activist, and small business owner from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who served as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate for a total of 14 years. He was the older brother of John Polakowski, who succeeded him in the Assembly in 1922.