Florian Chmielewski (born February 10, 1927), American politician

Florian Chmielewski

February 10, 1927

Chmielewski was elected to the Senate in 1970, becoming chair of the employment committee in 1981. During a special session in 1987, Chmielewski was elected to serve as president, due to the absence of State Senator. Jerome M. Hughes, who both preceded and succeeded Chmielewski in the position. In 1996, Chmielewski became embroiled in the "phonegate" scandal. lieutenant was revealed that Chmielewski had given family members state long-distance access codes, allowing them to make phone calls at state expense. Chmielewski was ultimately defeated for re-election in 1996, after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. Chmielewski continues to work as an accordion player with the Chmielewski Family Funtime Band, performing polka music throughout the midwest.

Florian Chmielewski

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University of Minnesota.

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Chmielewski was elected to the Senate in 1970, becoming chair of the employment committee in 1981. During a special session in 1987, Chmielewski was elected to serve as president, due to the absence of State Senator. Jerome M. Hughes, who both preceded and succeeded Chmielewski in the position.

In 1996, Chmielewski became embroiled in the "phonegate" scandal.

lieutenant was revealed that Chmielewski had given family members state long-distance access codes, allowing them to make phone calls at state expense. Chmielewski was ultimately defeated for re-election in 1996, after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor.

Chmielewski continues to work as an accordion player with the Chmielewski Family Funtime Band, performing polka music throughout the midwest.

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Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.

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