Petlak, Edward Joseph
Civic leader. Former state representative of the 27th district of Chicago, elected in 1938 to Illinois State legislature. Born Feb. 17, 1904 in Chicago Ill., son of Joseph and Rose Nosek-Petlak. Education: Burr public school, 1918; Lane Technical H. S., 1922; De Paul University. Married Josephine Cieslak, July 11, 1925; children: Marguerite, Anne, Joyce. Member of P.R.C.U., 32nd Ward Regular Democratic Organization. Address:
1647 N. Paulina St., Chicago, Ill.

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