Kulakowski, Bronislaw Dominik
Editor, lawyer. Born about 1862 near Dynaburg (Dzwinsk), Poland. His father took part in the Polish insurrection against Russia in 1863. His wife nee Homer, gave him two daughters and two sons. Education: University at Dorpat, Russia, with Ph.D. and LL.B. degrees. Opened his law offices at Bialystok and Brzesc nad Bugiem, Poland. Won national fame when he defended the political prisoners in Warsaw in 1904-1905 together with St. Patek. Affiliated with Polish Socialistic Party; was forced to leave Russian Poland and move to Krakow in 1908. In 1910 went to U. S. as a delegate to the Polish Congress, Washington, D.C. Delivered a speech in which he foresaw the Polish Legions under Pilsudski. In 1912 organized Committee of Polish Defense in Pittsburgh, Pa., and became an editor of "Wici," a weekly paper. Edited "Telegram," Polish daily paper in New York City, 1917-1918. About 1920 founded a daily paper "Nowy Swiat" in New York, N. Y. and was its first editor for several years. Organized "Rada Oswiatowa" (Educational Council) in New York City. Died 1924 in New York, N. Y.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943