Antoni Banaś

Antoni Banaś (11 June 1873 – 30 June 1936) was a Polish lawyer, judge, and politician who served as a deputy to the Austrian Imperial Council (Reichsrat) between 1911 and 1918. He represented the Polish People's Party (Polskie Stronnictwo Ludowe, PSL) and was a member of the Polish Club (Polenklub), a parliamentary caucus uniting Polish deputies within the Austro-Hungarian legislature.

Early life and education

Banaś was born on 11 June 1873 in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, then part of Austrian Galicia. He completed secondary school at the Jan Sobieski Gymnasium in Kraków and studied law at Jagiellonian University, earning a Doctor of Law degree in 1902. He promoted local economic development, including rural handicrafts. Following World War I, he continued to reside at the estate until his death.

Personal life

He was married to Zofia Sterkowicz, and the couple had six children. He died on 30 June 1936 and is buried in Radocza.