John Shostak

John Shostak
29th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1959–1961
Preceded byIrving Freese
Succeeded byFrank J. Cooke
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1947–1949
Preceded byGeorge Sartain
Succeeded byLouis Lamaire
In office
1955–1967
Preceded byFrank Raymond,
Fannie Harris
Succeeded byE. Ronald Bard,
Otha Brown, Jr.
Personal details
Died(1971-01-27)January 27, 1971
PartyRepublican
SpouseHedwig "Hedgie" Marcel (1917–2013)
EducationUniversity of Connecticut

John Shostak (died January 27, 1971) was a Republican member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk, Connecticut for four terms, and the mayor of Norwalk from 1959 to 1961.

Early life and family

He was the son of Michael Shostak and Olga Leskewitch, and a graduate of the University of Connecticut College of Pharmacy.

Political career

He served four terms as member of Connecticut House of Representatives. He was an alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut in 1960. He served as mayor for one term, and declined to seek re-election for personal reasons. He ran for State Senator in 1966.

State representative

Mayoral administration

Associations

Awards

Legacy

References

  1. ↑ Do you know the facts?
  2. ↑ The Record of John Shostak
  3. ↑ "The Norwalk Hour - Google News Archive Search".