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Marion Zioncheck (Marjan Antoni Zajaczek) was born on 5 December, 1900 in Kęty, Austria-Hungary, is a United States representative from Washington. Discover Marion Zioncheck's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

Popular As Marjan Antoni Zajaczek
Occupation Lawyer · politician
Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 5 December, 1900
Birthday 5 December
Birthplace Kęty, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 7 August, 1936
Died Place Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Nationality Hungary

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Who Is Marion Zioncheck's Wife?

His wife is Rubye Louise Nix (m. 1936)

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Parents Clemens Zajaczek (father)Frances Wlodyga (mother)
Wife Rubye Louise Nix (m. 1936)
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Marion Zioncheck Net Worth

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Source of Income Lawyer

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1900

Marion Anthony Zioncheck (born Marjan Antoni Zajaczek; December 5, 1900 – August 7, 1936) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1933 until his death.

He represented Washington's 1st congressional district as a Democrat.

1904

His family immigrated to the United States in 1904, and they settled in Seattle, Washington.

1927

He attended the University of Washington where in 1927 he became president of the student government (ASUW).

He also earned a law degree from the University of Washington while earning recognition as a left-wing leader in the Democratic Party and the Washington Commonwealth Federation.

1932

The Washington Commonwealth Federation would support his election to Congress in the 1932 election.

As a U.S. Representative, Zioncheck was known mostly for ardently championing Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies.

But his tireless work on behalf of the New Deal often was overshadowed by his many personal escapades, which included dancing in fountains and driving on the White House lawn.

1936

Having struggled with his mental health during his term in Congress, Zioncheck killed himself by autodefenestration in August 1936.

Zioncheck was born Marjan Antoni Zajaczek in Kęty, Austria-Hungary (now in Poland), the son of Clemens and Frances (née Wlodiga) Zajaccek (later Zioncheck).

Beset by the press and by critics of Roosevelt's policies, Zioncheck became depressed and stated that he would not seek reelection to a third term in 1936.

In his diary entry for April 30, 1936, Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes recounted how Zioncheck had asked him to officiate at a wedding with his fiancée, Rubye Louise Nix.

Ickes demurred, saying that he had no authority to do so; he was aware of Zioncheck's reputation and simply did not want to get involved.

Ultimately, Zioncheck went to Annapolis, Maryland for the wedding and San Juan, Puerto Rico for his honeymoon.

On August 1, Zioncheck's friend and ally, King County Prosecutor Warren Magnuson, took him at his word regarding his retirement plans and filed to run for Zioncheck's House seat.

Zioncheck's antics attracted attention.

The United Press later described him as having become a "national joke".

On May 30, 1936, Zioncheck's wife left him after an argument during a party at their apartment.

On June 1, he became frantic and searched Washington, D.C. for her.

He was arrested later that day on a lunacy warrant.

He was confined in Gallinger Municipal Hospital Psychopathic Ward, during which his wife returned to him.

Doctors blamed overwork and his hectic lifestyle.

He was later transferred to a private facility in Towson, Maryland, but escaped and fled to Washington, where he received congressional immunity.

Zioncheck died after plummeting to the sidewalk from a window of his office on the fifth floor of the Arctic Building, at 3rd Avenue and Cherry Street in downtown Seattle, on August 7, 1936.

He struck the pavement directly in front of a car occupied by his wife.

A note was found; it read, "My only hope in life was to improve the condition of an unfair economic system that held no promise to those that all the wealth of even a decent chance to survive let alone live."

This was an instance of suicide by autodefenestration.

Zioncheck was mourned at his early death; both the University of Washington and Boeing closed down for half a day in his honor.

He is buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park in Seattle.

His widow, as Rubye Nix Wilson, would later become a well-known artist, and was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art and the Kennedy Center.

Zioncheck is the subject of an unpublished book-length poem by Grant Cogswell, entitled Ode to Congressman Marion Zioncheck.

2005

The story of Zioncheck, and Cogswell's obsession with him, is detailed in Phil Campbell's 2005 book Zioncheck for President: A True Story of Idealism and Madness in American Politics (Nation Books; ISBN 1-56025-750-4).

2007

The option to make Campbell's book into a feature film was purchased in 2007 by producer/director Stephen Gyllenhaal.

The Ballad of Marion Ziocheck, released by indie musician Left at London on her 2021 album T.I.A.P.F.Y.H., recounts the story of Zioncheck's life.