John C. Kleczka

John C. Kleczka
Wisconsin Circuit Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 6
In office
April 4, 1930 – January 1, 1953
Appointed byWalter J. Kohler Sr.
Preceded byEdward T. Fairchild
Succeeded byFrancis X. Swietlik
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923
Preceded byWilliam J. Cary
Succeeded byJohn C. Schafer
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Preceded byJulius Edward Roehr
Succeeded byAlexander E. Martin
Personal details
BornMay 6, 1885
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1959(1959-04-21) (aged 73)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeSaint Adalberts Cemetery, Milwaukee
Political partyRepublican
SpouseWanda H. Kleczka
Alma materMarquette University

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.


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