John Zajac Jr.

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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(1932-11-15)November 15, 1932
Middlefield, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 2023(2023-08-28) (aged 90)
Political partyRepublican[1][2]
Alma materSt. Bonaventure University

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.

Life and career[edit]

John 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.

Zajac died on August 28, 2023, at the age of 90.[3][4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mudslinging". Record-Journal. Meriden, Connecticut. November 4, 1988. p. 4. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Zajac's son charged with murder attempt". Record-Journal. Meriden, Connecticut. April 20, 1991. p. 11. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b Salzo, Vincent (September 1, 2023). "Obituary: John J. Zajac Jr.; Former Meriden State Rep., State Senator". Patch. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "John Zajac Obituary (2023)". Hartford Courant. August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Register and Manual, Connecticut. Secretary of the State, 1971
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "1974 Nov 5: General Election: Treasurer: State of Connecticut". Connecticut Secretary of State. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  8. ^ The Connecticut Register and Manual: A State Calendar of Public Officers and Institutions, Brown & Gross, 1973