Chester C. Gorski

Chester Charles Gorski (June 22, 1906 – April 25, 1975) was an American politician from Buffalo, New York. A Democrat, he served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1949 to 1951, and was the longtime president of the Buffalo Common Council.

Life and career Memorial located at Erie Basin Marina near Observation Tower in Buffalo. "Chester C. Gorski, Statesman, Community Leader, Humanitarian. Born June 22, 1906. Died April 25, 1975. President of the Common Council, 1959 to 1973, member of the United States Congress, Erie County Board of Supervisors, Buffalo Common Council Majority Leader, Four Decades of Devoted Public Service." Gorski was born June 22, 1906, in Buffalo, New York, to a Polish immigrant family. He attended Saints Peter and Paul Parochial School and Technical High School. and also owned a liquor store.

Early political career Closeup of Gorski memorial located at Erie Basin Marina near Observation Tower, Buffalo, New York. Gorski became active in politics as a Democrat; he was a member of the Erie County Board of Supervisors from 1941 to 1945, and minority leader beginning in 1942.

Congress In 1948 Gorski was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat. They were the parents of two sons, Erie County Executive Dennis Gorski and New York State Supreme Court Justice Jerome Gorski.