Jerzy Karol Kurnatowski

Jerzy Karol Kurnatowski (1 July 1874 – 22 May 1934) was a Polish lawyer, economist, academic, author, politician, public official, and political scientist. He has been awarded the Cross of Valour twice, the Legion of Honour, and the Order of the White Lion.

Jerzy Karol Kurnatowski
Born	1 July 1874 Wola Krokocka, Poland
Died	22 May 1934 (aged 59) Wola Krokocka, Poland
Alma mater	University of Warsaw
Occupation	Lawyer, economist, academic, author, politician, public official, political scientist
Political party	Polskie Stronnictwo Mieszczańskie
Spouse(s)	Jadwiga Boetticher
Awards	Cross of Valour Legion of Honour Order of the White Lion.

Early life and education

Jerzy Karol Kurnatowski was born on 1 July 1874 in Wola Krokocka, Poland. He began his legal studies in 1892 at the University of Warsaw. In 1897 he presented his thesis in the field of criminal law, entitled Duel.

Career

In 1901 Kurnatowski founded a law firm in Łódź. In the years 1919-1923 he worked in the Ministry of Communications, where he was co-writing "Bandera Polska", the Ministry of Public Works, and the Central Statistical Office. In the years 1919-1934 he was professor in the School of Political Science and the Chair of the Socioeconomic History Department. Between 1929-1934 he worked on economic policy. He was one of the leaders of Polskie Stronnictwo Mieszczańskie, a prominent political party.