Clement Zablocki
US Congressman from Wisconsin, 1949–1983 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clement John Zablocki (November 18, 1912 – December 3, 1983) was an American politician who served nearly 35 years in the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 4th congressional district from 1949 to 1983.[1]
Quick Facts Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Preceded by ...
Clement Zablocki | |
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Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee | |
In office January 3, 1977 – December 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Thomas E. Morgan |
Succeeded by | Dante Fascell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1949 – December 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | John C. Brophy |
Succeeded by | Jerry Kleczka |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district | |
In office January 1, 1943 – January 1, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Arthur L. Zimny |
Succeeded by | Casimir Kendziorski |
Personal details | |
Born | Clement John Zablocki (1912-11-18)November 18, 1912 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | December 3, 1983(1983-12-03) (aged 71) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | St. Adalbert's Cemetery, Milwaukee |
Political party | Democratic |
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Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Marquette University |
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A liberal Democrat, he built his reputation in foreign policy by taking strong anticommunist positions and supporting the Vietnam War. He rose to become chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee for the last six years of his career.[2]