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Michael Gerchak

Judge, attorney

Born May 27, 1931, Youngstown (OH), U.S.; son of John and Mary (Yankulak); children: Anthony, James, Rebecca, David.

Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in economy), 1955, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1959, Youngstown State University (OH).

Career: attorney, private office, 1959-91; county judge, Boardman Court (OH), 1981-91; common pleas judge, Mahoning County, 1991 -, Youngstown.

Member of: president, Austintown Optimist Club, 1977-78, Austintown Community Council, 1980-82; post adjutant, J. J. Buckley Catholic War Veterans, 1980-86, and Polish Arts Club, Youngstown

Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), corporal, 1950-51

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic

Languages: English, Polish

Hobbies: golf, sports, history

Office: 120 Market St., Youngstown, OH 44503

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996

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