My Great Uncle Raymond Tobiasz

Hello,

The information below has been taken from the Wisconsin Historical Society Website:

Term: Tobiasz, Raymond J. 1916

Definition: Assembly Sergeant at Arms Born Milwaukee, May 10, 1916; married. Educ. South Division high sch. and Milw. vocational school, Owner of hobby shop, machine repair business; former machine rebuilder. WW 11 vet.; army 1945-46. Mbr. Amvets, Amer. Legion, Polish Natl. Alliance, South Div. Civic Assn., K. of C. Elected to assembly 1960-1972. 1965 vice-chm. Dem. caucus. Biennial committee assignments: 1973 – jt. Com. on finance (assembly vice-chm. 1971 and 1973); gov.’s task force on ethic. and finance. 1971 – printing (vice-chm.); coma. on interstate coop.; bond bd. (for balance of unexpired term). 1969 – excise and fees, municipalities; legis. council’s local govt. Com. 1967 – gov.’s task force on local govt. finance and org. 1965 – reorganization Com.; transp. Com. (chm.). Elected assembly sergeant at arms 1975. Mailing address: 3145 S. 50th Street, Milwaukee 53219. (Blue Book 1975)

My Great Uncle Ray Tobiasz was first elected as a Milwaukee Alderman. He then was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Before he passed away he ran for for Congress in 1975-1976, but lost to the incumbent Jerry Kleczka. He died shortly after.

In memory of Raymond Tobiasz…

Best Regards,
Al