| Clement John Zablocki | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 4th district |
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| In office January 3, 1949 – December 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | John C. Brophy |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Kleczka |
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| Born | November 18, 1912 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | December 3, 1983 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | Polish-American |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Marquette University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Clement John Zablocki (November 18, 1912 – December 3, 1983) was an American politician from the state of Wisconsin.
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Zablocki was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and he graduated from Marquette University. Zablocki was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 1942. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1948 as a Democrat. Zablocki was the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee from 1977 until his death in 1983. He served during the extremely important period during the presidencies of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, while a number of historical international events took place, including the Iran hostage crisis.
Zablocki was buried at St. Adalbert's Cemetery in Milwaukee. Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 5000 West National Avenue in Milwaukee is named for him,[1] as is the Zablocki Library and the Clement J. Zablocki Elementary School in Milwaukee.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by John C. Brophy |
United States Representative for the 4th Congressional District of Wisconsin 1949 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Jerry Kleczka |