Sophie Elizabeth Czechlewski (Wagner)
Republican party and community leader
Born Jan. 31, 1915, New York City, U.S.; daughter of Anton and Regina (Dizner); married Joseph F. Czechlewski; child: Joanne C.
Education: Melrose Business School; Shepard School of Music.
Career: Republican executive leader, 63 Assembly (NY), 1950 -; member, New York State Republican Committee; candidate, Republican State Assembly (N .Y.); International Committee member, past treasurer, past board governors member, Women's National Republican Club, New York City; chair-person, Manhattan Vicariate, board governors member, Ladies of Charity, Archdiocese of New York.
Member of: life member, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.); Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion, Greenwich Village, New York City; Polish Singers Alliance of America; Symphonia Singing Society; Halina Singing Society.
Honors: Order of St. Stevens (Greece); Commander Cross - Polonia Restituta; Lady of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem; Eastern Lieutenancy, Archdiocese of New York; American Woman's Voluntary Service Medal; various medals and awards, Marymount College, Tarrytown (NY).
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: politics, music, art collecting.
Home: 445 E. 14th St., New York, NY 10009.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996