Frank Polaski Politician

Frank Polaski is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He was first elected in 1964, bringing a keen awareness of the needs of working people and of the environment to his legislative responsibilities. He introduced the first legislation to protect the waters of Pennsylvania and to provide funds to clean up existing water pollution. He introduced and enacted legislation for economic development in the State and the Erie area during a time of economic restructuring. He initiated legislation supporting public housing and measures upgrading facilities of Edinboro State College and Behrend Campus of Penn State University. He sponsored legislation supporting civil rights, student loans and scholarships, consumers’ rights, and Vietnam War veterans’ bonuses and was among the first in the Pennsylvania legislature to advocate using dedicated resources from the Pennsylvania Lottery to support programs and services to senior citizens. After his retirement he was active with the Emmaus Soup Kitchen and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 19, 1904
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Erie Pennsylvania
Date of deathJuly 01, 1996
Place of death
Pennsylvania , Erie Pennsylvania
Residence
Pennsylvania , Erie Pennsylvania
Education
University of Michigan
Northwestern University School of Law

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Office holder

party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Pennsylvania
Erie County Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 1
service end1945
service start1942
successor

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