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Cwiklinski, Francis
Businessman. Born on March 6, 1866 in Wysoka, Poland. In 1879 came to U.S., settling in Buffalo, N. Y., where he spent the rest of his life. Three times elected councilman of Buffalo N. Y. First to demand that the Polish language be introduced in public schools of Polish districts, Buffalo, N. Y. Married Hedwig Szymander. Member of St. John Kanty Parish and also its trustee. Member of Group 38, Polish National Alliance, and a member of the Democratic Party. Resides in Buffalo, N. Y.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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