Marjan R. Kmiec
Lawyer, Polish community leader
Born Nov. 10, 1929, Poland; came to U.S., 1931; son of Joseph and Maryanna (Wysocki); children: Philip, Joseph, Steven.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), University of Wisconsin, 1955; Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.), Marquette University, Milwaukee (WI), 1959.
Career: chairman, Litigation Section, Milwaukee Bar Association, 1975-79; organizer and incorporator, 1979-80, president, 1982 -, Polish Festival, Inc., Milwaukee.
Author: legal achievements, Leading Bad Faith Litigator, 1975 -, Caused Punitive Damage Legislation into Worker's Compensation Act, 1980.
Member of: District of Columbia Bar Association; Wisconsin Bar Association; Milwaukee Bar Association; president, Polish Center, Franklin (WI); Polish Legion of America Veterans (judge advocate, Milwaukee, 1965-70, and National Department, 1970-80); director, Sisters City Program, Milwaukee County - Bialystok.
Honors: recognition awards, Polish Legion of American Veterans, 1976, Common Council, Milwaukee, 1986, Milwaukee County Board, 1990.
Served with: U.S. Army, corporal, 1948-52.
Languages: Polish, English.
Hobbies: golf, skiing, swimming.
Home: N. 23 W. 22806 Louis Ave., Pewaukee, WI 53019.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996