Английская Википедия:Edward Jackamonis
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Edward George Jackamonis Jr. (October 19, 1939Шаблон:SpndJanuary 22, 2006) was an American educator and Democratic politician from Waukesha, Wisconsin. He was the 69th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1977–1983), and served a total of 12 years in the Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 98th Assembly district from 1971 to 1983. He subsequently served as executive director of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority from 1983 to 1988.
Biography
Edward Jackamonis Jr. was born in New Britain, Connecticut, and was raised within that city's Polish American community. He graduated from New Britain High School in 1957 and went on to attend Northeastern University, where he obtained his bachelor's degree in political science in 1962.[1]
Moving to Wisconsin, he received his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and then taught at the University of Wisconsin–Waukesha. From 1971 to 1983, Jackamonis served as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, the last six years as speaker.[2][3][4]
After leaving the Legislature, Jackamonis was appointed executive director of the Wisconsin Housing Finance Authority by Governor Tony Earl. He remained in that office until 1988, and during his term the organization was converted into the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. He then accepted a job in Albany, New York, as director of the New York State Assembly's program development group. He remained there for only three years, returning to Milwaukee in 1991. The remainder of his career was spent at various jobs in the city government of Milwaukee. He retired in 1999.[1]
Jackamonis died of cancer on January 22, 2006.[1]
Personal life and family
Edward Jackamonis Jr. was the son of Edward Jackamonis and his wife Sophie (Шаблон:Nee Horosik). Both parents were first generation Americans, his father's parents were Lithuanian immigrants, his mother's parents were from Poland.[1]
Edward Jr. married Barbara B. Bastenbeck on August 26, 1962. They met during their first year at Northeastern University. They were married for 43 years and had two children together before his death in 2006.[1]
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