Frank Cieszynski


Frank Cieszynski was an American sailor and iron molder from Milwaukee who served one term as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 8th Milwaukee County district.

Background and early career

Cieszynski was born in Milwaukee on December 12, 1882. He attended local parochial schools for a few years, but had to go to work at the age of twelve. He sailed on the Great Lakes until 1896, and then became an iron molder. He became a member of the Iron Molders' Union Local 125, and joined the Socialist Party in 1906.

Public office

In 1918, Cieszynski was the Socialist nominee in Milwaukee County's 8th Assembly District, losing to incumbent Democrat Frank Kubatzki by 1147 to 756. In 1924 Cieszynski was elected to succeed fellow Socialist John Polakowski, who did not seek re-election, winning 2500 votes to 2,317 for Republican Louis S. Polewezynski and 1,604 for Democrat C. W. Drewek; and was assigned to the standing committee on municipalities.
He sought re-election in 1926, but was defeated by Polewezynski in a two-way race, 2095 to 1549.