Stanley Makowski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American politician
Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1923
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, United States
Date of Death: 05-Aug-1981
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Stanley Makowski
- Stanley M.
- "Stan" Makowski (April 22, 1923 – August 5, 1981) was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1974–1977.
- He was born in Buffalo on April 22, 1923, as the younger of two children of Polish immigrants.
- He dropped out of Hutchinson Central High School and served six months with the Civilian Conservation Corps.
- In 1943, he joined the Army and served three years during World War II, including an eight-month tour on Iwo Jima.
- After the war, he earned his high school diploma and attended Cornell University, where he received a certificate from the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and night school at Millard Fillmore College at the University of Buffalo.
- He married Florence Ziolo on August 7, 1954.In 1959, he accepted appointment to the at-large seat on the Common Council, when Thaddeus J.
- Dulski was elected to Congress.
- In 1969, Makowski ran as the Democratic candidate for Erie County executive; he was defeated in the general election by B.
- John Tutuska.
- In 1972, the Common Council created the post of deputy mayor and Makowski was the first appointed, serving under Mayor Frank A.
- Sedita.
- Upon Mayor Sedita's resignation of March 5, 1973, Makowski became mayor.
- He was elected as mayor on November 6, 1973.
- During his term, the Buffalo Convention Center was constructed, as was the Marine Midland Center.
- On January 28, 1977, a most disastrous blizzard struck Buffalo and Western New York.
- He served just one term as mayor.
- He died on August 5, 1981 and was buried in St.
- Stanislaus Cemetery in Cheektowaga, New York.
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