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Winiecki, Leo J.
Businessman. Born April 24, 1876 in Chicago, Ill. Graduated from St. Stanislaus Kostka parochial school; for 14 years worked in printing shop of Wirmish & Dean; in 1906 became co-owner of this printery and the name was Wirmish & Winiecki. In 1918 he bought the other half and established a new business as Security Printing Company. In 1911 unsuccessful candidate for city council. In 1914 appointed member of Arbitration Council for Workers. Trustee Catholic Foresters. Collected a big sum of money for the St. Hedwig's Orphanage at Niles. Later vice-president of Foresters. In August 30, 1898 married Otylla Szymanska. Member of P.R.C.U., K. of C. Democratic Committeeman of 35th Ward of Chicago, Ill. Died in 1936 in Chicago, Ill.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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