Stanisław Rymar was born on 3 February 1886 in Haczów close Krosna, in a household with strong patriotic traditions. His father was Peter Rymar and his parent was Catherine from Boczar's house. His household included many participants in the national uprisings: his grandpa participated in the Hungarian uprising, and his uncle, Maciej Rymar, fought in the January uprising.
His education began at a general school in Haczów, to which he attended since 1892. In 1893, his father left for the United States and disappeared without word. As a result, the household found themselves in a hard material situation. In 1895 Stanislaw continued his education at a school in Krosno, and from 1897 he attended the C.K. Secondary School in Sanoku. He was very active in the activities of youth organizations, especially secret self-educational circles and national organizations. In 1905, he organized the “Union of Hope” movement in Sanoku.
After graduating in 1905, he began his studies at the Jagiellonian University. He studied simultaneously at the Philosopher's Department and the Law Department. During his studies in Krakow, he was co-organizer of the Eleusis movement, which aimed at moral and national revival of Polish youth.
From 1908, Rymar served as an educational referee at the Society of the People's School. He was liable for educational activities and the improvement of folk houses in east Małopolska. He organized Polish schools and supported the construction of churches and folk houses. In 1910 he joined the National League, 1 of the main organizations of the national movement in Poland.
During planet War I, Stanisław Rymar was arrested by Austrian authorities and held under police supervision. He received a ban on leaving Krakow, but did not halt political and national activities. In 1918 he took up the position of deputy head of the administration department of the Polish Elimination Commission, dealing with the acquisition of the Austrian administration for the rebirth of the Polish state.
After Poland regained its independence, Rymar actively engaged in national affairs. He participated in plebiscite actions in Spiš, Orava and Mazury, as well as in the plebiscite run in advanced Silesia. During the Polish-Bolshevik War in 1920, he was president of Section I of the East Małopolska hauling organization and associate of the Bureau of the Krakow National Defence Committee. For his merit in this activity he received the Memorial Badge "They stood in request 1920".
In 1922, he was elected MP for the Sejm of the 1st word of office for the People's-National Union. He was a associate of the Committee on Budgets and dealt with matters of backing education and the budget of the Ministry of Education and Public Education. He again became MP in 1930, representing the National Party. From 1930 to 1935, he served as president of the Parliamentary Committee on Budgets. On 20 December 1934 he was elected president of Lodz. The Vice Presidents were elected representatives of the same group – Kazimierz Kowalski and Zygmunt Podgórski. Following the triumph of the national party, the conflict grew between the candidate for vice president, Kazimierz Kowalski, and the candidate for city jury, Leon Grzegorzak, which led to a divided in the local SN.
After the end of planet War II, Rymar engaged in attempts to legalize the National Party. In July 1945, he joined the Legalization Committee of the SN and prepared a memorial to the communist government. In October 1945, after failing to respond to his demands, he was arrested by the NKVD. Despite persecution, he continued in the conspiracy, which put him at hazard for further repression by the authorities of the Polish People's Republic. In the post-war period he was celebrated for criticizing the communist strategy and the fresh political reality in Poland.
Stanisław Rymar was the author of many historical, socio-economic, systemic and literary publications. He besides wrote monographs, résumés, and articles in magazines. He collaborated with the Polish Biographical Dictionary. In 1925, he received the title of honorary citizen of this town for his merit for building a gymnasium in Brzozów.
He died on October 14, 1965 in Krakow, leaving behind his rich writing achievements and memory as a prominent national and social activist.
Viktor Pacholski
