Bernard J. Dombrowski | |
State House: | Pennsylvania |
District: | 1st |
Term Start: | January 5, 1971 |
Term End: | November 30, 1990 |
Predecessor: | Frank Polaski |
Successor: | Kenneth Kruszewski |
Birth Date: | 11 May 1929 |
Birth Place: | Erie, Pennsylvania |
Death Place: | Erie, Pennsylvania |
Party: | Democratic |
Residence: | Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania |
Allegiance: | United States |
Serviceyears: | 1950–1953[1] |
Rank: | Sergeant |
Bernard J. Dombrowski (May 11, 1929 – November 11, 1995) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Erie County's first district.[2]
Dombrowski was born in the city of Erie, Erie County, on May 11, 1929. He attended the Technical Memorial High School before becoming a sergeant in the United States Air Force (1950-1953). He fought in the Korean War. Before entering politics, he worked at General Electric and the American Sterilizer Company.
He was first elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1971, then serving 9 consecutive terms. While a legislator, he was elected Majority Caucus Administrator (1983-1990). Bernard Dombrowski was also appointed to the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (1977-1980), and the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee (1981-1982, 1985–1990). Although he did not seek reelection to the House in 1990, he was a gubernatorial appointee for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (1993-1995).
He died on November 11, 1995, in the city of Erie, and was interred at Calvary Cemetery, city of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.[3]