Thomas P. Franczyk
Lawyer
Born Sept. 10, 1957, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; son of Stanley and Alina (Smolarek); married Michele (Speach); children: Claire, Natalie.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (in joumalism), State University of New York (SUNY) College, Buffalo, 1979; Juris Doctor (J.D.), Syracuse University College of Law (NY), 1982.
Career: assistant district attorney, 1982-85, assistant district attorney, Bureau Chief, 1986 -, Erie County District Attorney's Office (NY); associate attorney, Damon & Morey, Buffalo, 1985-86; lecturer, Central Police Services, Police Training Academy, Erie County, 1988 -; trail technique instructor, State University of New York (SUNY) Law School, Buffalo.
Author: paper at Erie County Bar Association Criminal Law Seminar, 1986.
Member of: New York State Bar; Erie County Bar Association; Police Cadets.
Honors: Best Advocate, 1981, award, 1982, Syracuse University Law School; Prosecutor of the Year, Buffalo Police, 1991; Citizen of the Year, American - Polish Eagle, 1992.
Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic
Languages: English, French
Hobbies: playing guitar, basketball
Office: Erie County District Attorney's Office, 25 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14201
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996