Don Binkowski
Don Binkowski (born October 26, 1929) is a retired Polish-American public official, author and historian. In 1961-62, he took part in Michigan's Constitutional Convention.
Early Life and Education[edit]
Binkowski was born in Detroit, Michigan. He received his bachelors degree in 1951 from the University of Michigan and an LL.B. degree from Wayne State University in 1956.[1]
Public office[edit]
In 1961 Binkowski got the Michigan reflectorized tag law repealed.[2] Serving as a delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention in 1961-1962[3], Binkowski helped in the creation of the current Constitution of Michigan which was ratified by voters in 1963. He served as a Warren City Councilman from 1965-1968. Elected to Warren, Michigan's newly established 37th District Court in 1968[4], Binkowski served three terms as District Court Judge[5][6], retiring in 1987.
Books[edit]
Binkowski has authored five books. He has also published a family album.
Historical contributions[edit]
He has researched and collected information on North Detroit as well as Poland and Polish-American topics.[7] He has donated his research to several public institutions as well as used it as material for his books.[8]
Binkowski's archives are held in the collection of the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan.
Bibliography[edit]
- Binkowski, Don (1971). Binkowski family album. OCLC 13076829. Search this book on
- —— (1995). Col. P.W. Norris: Yellowstone's greatest superintendent: America's early environmental champion (1877-1882). Warren, Mich.: C & D of Warren. ISBN 9780964652705. Search this book on
- —— (2002). Poles together: Leo Krzycki and Polish Americans in the American labor movement. Xlibris Corp. ISBN 9781401033033. Search this book on
- —— (2002). Leo Krzycki and the Detroit left. Xlibris Corp. ISBN 9781401039950. Search this book on
- —— (2009). Tolerated but Never Accepted: Polish American Officials of Michigan and Polonia in A World Political Perspective. Xlibris Corp. ISBN 9781436340014. Search this book on
References[edit]
- ↑ [ https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhlead/umich-bhl-85807?byte=225387199;focusrgn=bioghist;subview=standard;view=reslist bio connected to Bently Historical Library materials on Binkowski]
- ↑ "Ex-Aide to Hare Leads Fight: How 'Angry Young Man' Got Tag Law Repealed". Detroit Free Press. May 8, 1961. p. 18. OCLC 12085476. Retrieved June 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Michigan Manual 1999-2000: Constitutional Conventions" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. p. 59. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Macomb County Clerk: Canvass of Votes Cast November 5th, 1968 General Election" (PDF). Macomb County Michigan Clerk. p. 235. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Macomb County Clerk: Canvass of Votes Cast November 5th, 1974 General Election" (PDF). Macomb County Michigan Clerk. p. 24. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ↑ "Macomb County Clerk: Canvass of Votes Cast November 4th, 1980 General Election" (PDF). Macomb County Michigan Clerk. p. 340. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ↑ Angelo, Frank (July 25, 1973). "Don Binkoswki: Historymaker Wants to Save Past". Detroit Free Press. p. 7A. OCLC 12085476. Retrieved June 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Solomon, Linda (July 21, 1983). "Area Libraries Lend Items from Paintings to Power Tools". Detroit Free Press. p. 5A. OCLC 12085476. Retrieved June 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[edit]
- Don Binkowski collected materials: 1825-2013 at University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library
- Don Binkowski Collection of Leo Krzycki Memorabilia at Cornell University Library, Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
- Don Binkowski Papers, 1960-1992 at Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
- Don Binkowski Papers at University of Minnesota, Elmer L. Andersen Library
- Don Binkowski Papers at Wayne State University, Walter P. Reuther Library
- Don Binkowski at Political Graveyard
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