Joseph Mruk

Joseph Mruk
Mayor of Buffalo
In office 1950–1953
Preceded by	Bernard J. Dowd
Succeeded by	Steven Pankow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 41st district
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Alfred F. Beiter
Succeeded by	James W. Wadsworth, Jr.
Personal details
Born	November 6, 1903 Buffalo, New York
Died	January 21, 1995(1995-01-21) (aged 91) Buffalo, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	never married
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Joseph Mruk (November 6, 1903 – January 21, 1995) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Mruk was born in Buffalo, New York of Polish heritage. He served as a district councilman to the Buffalo Common Council from 1937 until 1941. He was elected to Congress in 1942 and served from January 3, 1943 until January 3, 1945. He was elected to the Buffalo Common Council again in 1947 and was later elected mayor of Buffalo serving from January 1, 1950 until December 31, 1953.

References

Sources

• "Joseph Mruk". Through The Mayor's Eyes, The Only Complete History of the Mayor's of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 2009-05-27. 
• Joseph Mruk at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Joseph Mruk at Find a Grave