Leon S. Talaska

Leon Talaska
Born	28 June 1875 Bay City, Michigan
Died	11 March 1935
Alma mater	Toledo Medical College
Occupation	Physician & Humanitarian
Religion	Catholic Medical Degree Reference

Leon Stanislaus Talaska, M.D. (born 28 June 1875 in Bay City, Michigan - 11 March 1935) was a medical doctor^[1] and the first physician of Polish descent in Toledo.^[2]

He came to Toledo, Ohio in 1894 where he attended the Toledo Medical College, graduating with a medical degree in 1898^[3]. Talaska was appointed City Physician by then-mayor Brand Whitlock.^{[4][unreliable source?]} Talaska was appointed as Superintendent of Toledo Contagious Hospital in January, 1910^[5]

Talaska was a member of the Toledo Chamber of Commerce, the Polish National Alliance and the Polish Falcons.

References

1. ^ Toledo and Lucas County Ohio 1623 - 1923 P. 57-58 Vol. III Illustrated, Chicago and Toledo, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1923
2. ^ "Soft-spoken doctor made house calls". The Toledo Blade. December 10, 1994. http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=19941210&id=woAUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XQMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6641,3245424. 
3. ^ Toledo Medical College Degree
4. ^ History of St. Anthony's Parish, Toledo, Ohio Anno Domini, Diamond Jubilee of St. Anthony's Parish 1882 to 1957 by F. S. Legowski, page 83; Archives: 419-244-6711
5. ^ Memoirs of Lucas County and the City of Toledo P. 319 Vol. II, Harvey Scribner, Madison, WI, Western Historical Association, 1910

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Name	Talaska, Leon Stanislaus
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Date of birth	28 June 1875
Place of birth	Bay City, Michigan
Date of death	11 March 1935
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