Frank Kubatzki [SEP] position held
Frank Kubatzki
Frank Kubatzki (May 12, 1877 – ?) was an American blacksmith from Milwaukee who served three terms as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 8th Milwaukee County District (8th Ward of the City of Milwaukee).
Background.
Kubatzki was born in the part of Poland within the German Empire on May 12, 1877, and came to America with his parents at the age of two, the family locating in Milwaukee. He was educated in a parochial school and night school,
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 (who had never held public office) was the Socialist nominee in Milwaukee County's 8th Assembly District (then consisting sole of the 8th Ward), 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