Colorado. General Assembly. House of Representatives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James B. Radetsky Digital Papers
Collection
Identifier: B416
Abstract
James Bernard Radetsky was born January 18, 1913 in Denver and grew up in an Orthodox Jewish home. The family ran a grocery store on Colfax and lived behind the store. James delivered groceries and sold newspapers to help support his family. He graduated from North High School in 1929, just shy of turning 16. He received a full scholarship to the University of Denver and later graduated from Westminster Night Law School in 1941. James was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives from...
Dates:
Coverage: 1913-1989
Legislature Scrapbook, 1944-1978
Item
Identifier: B416.01.00003
Abstract
Scrapbook containing ephemera relating to James Radetsky's time in the Colorado State Legislature. James was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives from Denver County in 1944 at age 31. He served 3 terms and was only the second person of Jewish faith elected to the Colorado House.
Dates:
Coverage: 1944-1978