Dominic John Olejniczak (August 18, 1908 – April 16, 1989) was a real estate broker, politician, and American football executive. Olejniczak served as an alderman of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1936 to 1944. He was then elected mayor, serving for 10 years from 1945 to 1955. During his tenure as mayor, a number of large infrastructure projects were completed and city administration was streamlined. Olejniczak was also known for work with the Green Bay Packers. Over a period of almost 50 years, Olejniczak served as a member of the board of directors, a vice president, president, and chairman of the board. As of 2019, his 24 years as president is the longest tenure of any Packers president. During his presidency, he hired Vince Lombardi in 1959, the Packers would win five championships, and the team saw its net worth grow over 5,000%. In recognition of his contributions, Olejniczak was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979. He died on April 15, 1989, after a series of strokes.
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18 August 1908 Green Bay, Wisconsin
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16 April 1989 (aged 80)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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