Massachusetts michael knapik biography

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• Germany

Etymology of Knapik

What does the name Knapik mean?

The name Knapik comes from the German province known as the Rhineland. In pre-medieval times, the German people used only one name, but as the population increased, hereditary surnames became necessary for people to maintain unique identities. Knapik is a nickname surname, a style of name based on an eke-name, or added name, that described a characteristic of its original bearer. Knapik is a name for a young person or for a person who had a youthful appearance. The surname Knapik was originally derived from the German word "knappe," which means "young."

Early Origins of the Knapik family

The surname Knapik was first found in the Rhineland, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbule

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Gov. Charlie Baker names former legislator Michael Knapik head of administration's Springfield office

SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Charlie Baker formally announced the hiring of former state legislator Michael Knapik to head his administration's Springfield office Thursday, citing Knapik's history of service and deep Pioneer Valley connections as assets for aiding constituents and advancing Baker's legislative agenda.

Baker, who worked with Knapik while he was Sec. of Health and Human Services and Knapik served in the legislature, said he chose the Westfield Republican following a series of candidate interviews.

"The long story short here is slang för mikrofon is everything you would want in a public servant. He has the respect and the affection of people on both sides of the aisle," Baker said. "He has been a supporter and a participant in local government initiatives and state government initiatives. He knows how to be an advocate for local and regional issues, and

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Who is Michael Knapik?

Michael R. Knapik is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts Senate and Massachusetts House of Representatives. In the state Senate he represented the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District. He is a member of the Republican Party.

He was born in Westfield, Massachusetts Prior to being sworn into the Senate in , he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from to and a member of the Westfield School Committee from He was also worked as an aide to State Representative Steven Pierce. His Senate district included Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, Easthampton, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Southampton, Southwick, and Tolland, Massachusetts.

Knapik resigned August 9, to take a position at Westfield State University, leaving only three Republicans in the state Senate.

Born

Feb 11,
Westfield

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Education

• College of the Holy Cross

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