He resigned as alderman in 1952 to accept an appointment as a United States Marshall from the Truman administration . He then resigned that position in December 1955 to seek the office of Sheriff for Milwaukee County , a position he held from 1956 – 1960 , when he was elected as county clerk ( he was not eligible to be re-elected sheriff due to term limits ) . Michalski , described as " a large man with a booming voice ... known in the political arena as a fiery orator " , became known for his malapropisms ( asked about how he felt , he reportedly replied " My syracuse veins are bothering me " ) . When asked to speculate on the outcome of a particular case he said , " I do n't have any sugar bowl . " ( Apparently meaning " crystal ball . " ) He was a delegate to the 1964 Democratic National Convention , nominally pledged to favorite son Governor John Reynolds as a presidential candidate
1964 Democratic National Convention
1964 Democratic National Convention
Clemens Michalski