John Zajac Jr. (November 15, 1932 – August 28, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 83rd district of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 13th district of the Connecticut State Senate.
John Zajac Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| In office 1977–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 15, 1932 Middlefield, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 2023 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Republican[1][2] |
| Alma mater | St. Bonaventure University |
Life and career
editJohn Zajac Jr. was born in Middlefield, Connecticut, on November 15, 1932.[3] He attended St. Stanislaus Grammar School, Meriden High School and St. Bonaventure University.[4]
In 1970, Zajac was elected to represent the 13th district of the Connecticut State Senate,[5] serving until 1974. In the same year, he ran as a Republican candidate for state treasurer of Connecticut.[6] He placed second in the general election, losing to Henry E. Parker.[7]
In 1976, Zajac was elected to represent the 83rd district of the Connecticut House of Representatives,[8] serving until 1993.
References
edit- ^ "Mudslinging". Record-Journal. Meriden, Connecticut. November 4, 1988. p. 4. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zajac's son charged with murder attempt". Record-Journal. Meriden, Connecticut. April 20, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Salzo, Vincent (September 1, 2023). "Obituary: John J. Zajac Jr.; Former Meriden State Rep., State Senator". Patch. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "John Zajac Obituary (2023)". Hartford Courant. August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Register and Manual, Connecticut. Secretary of the State, 1971
- ^ Connecticut History: A Publication of the Association for the Study of Connecticut History · Volumes 33-35. Center for Connecticut Studies of Eastern Connecticut State College. 1992. p. 86 – via Google Books.
- ^ "1974 Nov 5: General Election: Treasurer: State of Connecticut". Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ The Connecticut Register and Manual: A State Calendar of Public Officers and Institutions, Brown & Gross, 1973
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