He was my predecessor in Congress. serving almost 11 years. from 1951 to the fall of 1961. when he was appointed Federal district judge by President John F. Kennedy. He was my good friend and wise counselor. Thaddeus Machrowicz viewed history and he made history at home and abroad. Born in Gostyn. Poland. in 1899. he immigrated to the United States at the age of 3. settling with his family first in Chicago. then in Milwaukee. When in 1912 the Polish community of America founded Alliance College at Cambridge Springs. Pa.. a very young Thad Machrowicz was one of its first students.
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