Bernard J. Dombrowski (May 11, 1929 – November 11, 1995) was a Democratic member of the

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for Erie County's first district. 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

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(1950-1953). He fought in the

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. Before entering politics, he worked at

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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

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(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.

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1929 births 1995 deaths Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Politicians from Erie, Pennsylvania United States Air Force non-commissioned officers 20th-century American legislators United States Air Force personnel of the Korean War 20th-century Pennsylvania politicians {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub