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Olejniczak, John Joseph
Fraternal official. Born March 21, 1886, in Chicago, Ill.; son of Joseph and Mary (Gierzynski) Olejniczak. Completed secondary education in Chicago, Ill.
Married Sophie Michalska, Aug. 17, 1909; children: John J., Jr., Martha.
Member: P.R.C.U., Polish Falcons of America, Polish Alma Mater, K. of C. Former president and treasurer of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America. In 1936 Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress from 8th district, Chicago, Ill. Elected national president of Polish Roman Catholic Union of America, in 1941, for a term of four years, 1941-1945. Address: 1331 Augusta Street, Chicago, Ill.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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