Nyka, Leon C.
Attorney-at-law. Business address: 2800 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Ill. Born in Chicago, Ill., Dec. 28, 1890; son of Anton Nyka and Mary Junker. Attended elementary and secondary schools in Chicago. Studied law at School of Law, De Paul University, Chicago, Ill., from which he received LL.B. degree in 1915. Married Elizabeth Stargacki, March 7,1915. Former member of Educational Committee, Polish National Alliance of U.S. of North America. Member of Illinois Commerce Commission from 1935 to 1941. Member of American Bar Ass'n, Illinois Bar Ass'n and Chicago Bar Ass'n. Member of Committee on Inquiry, Chicago Bar Assn. Past president of Polish Bar Ass'n of Chicago. Past president of Chicago Society, Lodge 1450 P.N.A. President of Polish Day Association. Chairman Executive Committee Polish Welfare Ass'n of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Director Round Table of Chicago Christians and Jews. Member of Thelta Theta Ti. Treasurer of Polish American Democratic Organizations, Inc. Clubs: Irving Club, Elmhurst Country Club. Residence: 4857 Cullom Ave., Chicago, Ill.From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943