George Gregory Sadowski (March 12, 1903 – October 9, 1961) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms in the

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from the

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from 1933 to 1939.

Early life and education

Sadowski was born in

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in a Polish-American family where he attended Ferry School. He attended high school in Foley, Alabama, and then returned to Detroit, where he graduated from Northeastern High School in 1920 and from the law department of the

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in 1924. He was admitted to the

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in 1926 and commenced practice in Detroit. He was involved in the real estate and building businesses and later became the owner of two golf clubs. He was also a member of

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Political career

Sadowski was a member of the Michigan Senate from the 2nd District in 1931 and 1932, and a member of the State Democratic Central Committee from 1930 to 1936. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in

1932 Events January * January 4 – The British authorities in India arrest and intern Mahatma Gandhi and Vallabhbhai Patel. * January 9 – Sakuradamon Incident: Korean nationalist Lee Bong-chang fails in his effort to assassinate Emperor Hiro ...

1936 Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King E ...

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, and 1948. He was elected as a

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from

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to the 73rd, 74th, and 75th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1933, to January 3, 1939. He lost to Rudolph G. Tenerowicz in the Democratic primary in 1938 and again in 1940. In 1942, he was elected to the 78th and then to the three succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1943, to January 3, 1951. In 1950, he lost to Thaddeus M. Machrowicz in the Democratic primary.

Death

George G. Sadowski died in

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, and is interred in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.

References

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The Political Graveyard

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sadowski, George Gregory 1903 births 1961 deaths Burials in Michigan Politicians from Detroit Democratic Party Michigan state senators Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan Sadowski, George G. University of Detroit Mercy alumni 20th-century American politicians Catholics from Michigan Northeastern High School (Michigan) alumni