VICTOR ALEXANDER KOWALEWSKI, M. D.

  Dr. Victor Alexander Kowalewski, a prominent and progressive physician and surgeon, practicing in West Haven, was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, October 6, 1873. His father, Josef Kowalewski, was born in Czeslino, province of Plotsk, Poland, October 19, 1825, and his mother, Elizabeth (Eberhardt) Kowalewski was born in Mettlin, Canton Thurgau, Switzerland, January 3, 1844. His father, who was a coach and carriage trimmer, came to the United States from France when twenty-four years of age and lived in Bridgeport, Connecticut, until 1873, when he became a resident of City Point, New Haven. Here he spent the remainder of his life and passed away on January 18, 1901, leaving his widow, who at present resides in West Haven.

  Victor Alexander Kowalewski attended the public schools of New Haven and was graduated from Hillhouse high school in 1895. He then entered Yale and was graduated from the academic department in 1899, and from the Yale Medical School in June, 1902. During his senior year in Hillhouse he was editor-in-chief of The Radiator, one of the high school papers and in college he was business manager of the Yale Medical Journal from July, 1900, until June, 1902. After being graduated from Yale, Dr. Kowalewski was connected with the Bridgeport General Hospital and upon finishing his service there became associated with Dr. Benjamin L. Lambert of New Haven until July 25, 1903, when he removed to West Haven. In addition to being medical examiner of the town of Orange, an office to which he was appointed by Coroner Eli Mix on August 5, 1910, he is one of the attending physicians of the Dwight Blakeslee Memorial Deaconess Home in New Haven and of the Florence Crittenden Mission in West Haven. One important factor in his success is his progressive spirit and his familiarity with new discoveries in the field of medicine and surgery which enables him to give his patients the most modern and efficacious treatment.

  Dr. Kowalewski was married in New Haven, Connecticut, October 14, 1903, to Miss Mabel Edna Lane, the only daughter of Frederick A. and Ida (Lees) Lane of New Haven. Mr. Lane, who was a well known oyster grower of City Point, died suddenly September 2, 1913. They have four children: Victor Alexander, Jr., whose birth occurred August 3, 1904; Frederick Lane, born November 2, 1906; Helen Elizabeth, born March 8, 1908; and Margaret Eberhardt, born May 28, 1913.

  Although never actively engaged in politics, Dr. Kowalewski has always been identified with whatever pertains to the welfare of the community. He is a member of the American Medical Association; the Connecticut State, New Haven County and City Medical Societies. Fraternally, he is a thirty-second degree Mason and a Noble of Pyramid Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is a member of the Automobile Club of New Haven, and also of the Graduates Club, the Knights’ Templar Club, the Quinnipiac Club and the Congregational Club. As indicated by his membership in the last named organization, his religious faith is that of the Congregational church and he is always ready to promote its interests in every way possible. Dr. Kowalewski has always been an enthusiastic automobilist and has the distinction of having owned the first automobile in West Haven -- a 1903 Cadillac. At present he holds a commission as first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps of the Home Guard.