Birth Name: Barbara Ann Mikulski
Place of Birth: Highlandtown, Baltimore, Maryland
Date of Birth: July 20, 1936
Ethnicity: Polish
Barbara Mikulski is an American politician. A Democrat, she has served as a U.S. Senator from Maryland, since January 3, 1987. She was previously a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (from 1977 to 1987).
Barbara is the daughter of Christine Eleanor (Kutz) and William Mikulski. Both of her parents were of Polish heritage.
Barbara’s paternal grandparents were Josef/Joseph Bartoni/Bartholomew Mikulska/Mikulski and Marcjanna/Mollie Ratajczak (the daughter of Michael F. Ratajczak and Jadwiga “Ida”). Josef was born in Grybow, Poland. Marcjanna was born in Maryland, to Polish parents.
Barbara’s maternal grandparents were Michael Kutz and Francesca/Frances Kuta/Kurek. Michael was Polish. Francesca was born in Maryland, to Polish parents.
Sources: Genealogies of Barbara Mikulski – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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