University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Gregorski, Francis E., 1899-1967.

Papers, 1920-1967.

Milwaukee Small Collection 43

.2 cubic ft. (2 folders)

ABSTRACT: Papers of a District Court judge and prominent Milwaukee Polish American, consisting of newspaper clippings, photographs, and miscellaneous regarding Gregorski's lengthy career. Gregorski was born 12 January 1899 in Milwaukee, to Stanley and Mary Gregorski. He attended St. Vincent's parochial school, South Division High School, State Teachers College, and Marquette University, from which he received a law degree in 1922. There is present a 1916 photograph of Gregorski as a member of the South Division football team. He worked his way through law school playing baseball for the Right Laundry, and later for an American Legion post as shown in several of the photographs, and also managed playgrounds for the Park District. Gregorski taught naturalization classes at night (c. 1925), and worked as a claims adjuster for Fidelity Casualty Insurance Company prior to starting his law practice on Mitchell Street. He maintained the law practice until 1937, when he was appointed assistant district attorney, a position he held until 1945. In 1953 Governor Walter Kohler named Gregorski judge of the traffic division of District Court; he was re-elected several times. In addition, Gregorski was active in various civic and social organizations. He was president of the Fourth of July Association for thirty years, until his death 11 July 1976; he was elected president of the Pulaski Council in 1939, and was president of the Wisconsin unit of the Polish American Congress. In 1958 Gregorski received the Polish National Alliance Man of the Year Award. He was married to Frances J. Schilling in 1923, and was the father of Evelyn, Ruth, and Robert.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Gregorski, Francis E., 1899-1967. Papers, 1920-1967. Milwaukee Small Collection 43. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

RELATED COLLECTIONS:

Polish American Congress. Wisconsin Division. Records, 1948-1980. (Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 72 and Milwaukee Tape 8)

ACQUISITION: Presented by Frances Gregorski of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1980 (accession number M81-350).

PROCESSING: Processed by Menzi Behrnd-Klodt in September 1981.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Judges--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.
Polish Americans--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--History.

MILWAUKEE SMALL COLLECTION 43	BOX	FOLDER
Newspaper Clippings and Miscellaneous, 1941-1967	1	1
Photographs, 1920-1960, undated	1	2