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{{For|the American writer|Gary Myers (writer)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Gary A. Myers
| image name = Gary A. Myers.jpg
| state = [[Pennsylvania]]
| district = [[Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district|25th]]
| term_start = January 3, 1975
| term_end = January 3, 1979
| preceded = [[Frank M. Clark]]
| succeeded = [[Eugene Atkinson]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|08|16}}
| birth_place = [[Toronto, Ohio]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|10|31|1937|8|16}}
| death_place = [[Sebastian, Florida]], U.S.
| spouse =
| children = 2
| residence =
| education = [[University of Cincinnati]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])<br/>[[University of Pittsburgh]] ([[Master of Business Administration|MBA]])
| branch = {{flag|United States Air Force}}
| unit = [[Air Force Reserve Command]]
| serviceyears = 1961–1968
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'''Gary Arthur Myers''' (August 16, 1937 – October 31, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] for [[Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district]] from 1975 to 1979.

==Early life and education==
Gary Myers was born in [[Toronto, Ohio]], and grew up in [[Evans City, Pennsylvania]]. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the [[University of Cincinnati]] in 1960 and a [[Master of Business Administration]] from the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in 1964.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Gary A. |title=Gary A. Myers |url=https://www.congress.gov/member/gary-myers/M001128 |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=www.congress.gov}}</ref>

== Career ==
Myers pursued a professional career in [[Mechanical engineering|mechanical]] and [[industrial engineering]] as a [[steel mill]] turn foreman. He served in the [[Air Force Reserve Command]] from 1961 to 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in [[United States House election, 1972|1972]].<ref name="Bangor">{{cite news |author=Whoriskey, Peter |date=December 26, 2011 |title=Congress gets richer as average American loses |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |url=https://bangordailynews.com/2011/12/26/news/nation/wealth-gap-widens-between-lawmakers-and-constituents/ |via=[[Bangor Daily News]] |accessdate=August 16, 2019}}</ref>


=== Congress ===
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'''Gary Arthur Myers''' (Born August 16, 1937) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Pennsylvania]].
He was elected as a Republican to the [[94th United States Congress|94th]] Congress in 1974, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman [[Frank M. Clark]]. He chose not to be a candidate for reelection in [[United States House election, 1978|1978]] and returned to work as a steel mill foreman.<ref>[[Michael Barone (pundit)|Barone, Michael]]; and Ujifusa, Grant. ''[[The Almanac of American Politics]] 1988', p. 1019. ''[[National Journal]]'', 1987.''</ref>


As a member of the [[United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform]], he worked to amend [[Title 39 of the United States Code]] to prohibit franked mailing by members of Congress and certain officers of the United States. As a member of the [[United States House Committee on Ways and Means]], he advocated for the Automobile Efficiency Tax Incentive Act. Myers also sponsored a bill that would prohibit the [[U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission]] from restricting the sale or manufacture of firearms or ammunition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Congress HR5781 {{!}} TrackBill |url=https://trackbill.com/bill/us-congress-house-bill-5781-a-bill-to-prohibit-the-consumer-product-safety-commission-from-restricting-the-sale-or-manufacture-of-firearms-or-ammunition/78567/ |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=trackbill.com |language=en}}</ref>
Gary Myers was born in [[Toronto, Ohio]], and grew up in [[Evans City, Pennsylvania]]. He graduated from the [[University of Cincinnati]] in 1960, and received his [[Master of Business Administration|M.B.A.]] from the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in 1964. He pursued a professional career in [[Mechanical engineering|mechanical]] and [[industrial engineering]] as a [[steel mill]] turn foreman. He served in the [[United States Air Force Reserve]] from 1961 to 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate in [[United States House election, 1972|1972]] for election to Congress.


=== Retirement ===
He was elected as a Republican to the [[94th United States Congress|94th]] in 1974, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman [[Frank M. Clark]], and re-elected to the [[95th United States Congress|95th]] Congresses from a very Democratic district. His victory in the [[Watergate]] year of 1974 over an incumbent Democrat was a huge upset. He shocked many when he was not a candidate for reelection in [[United States House election, 1978|1978]] and declared he wished to work again as a [[steel]] foreman.
Myers did not seek re-election in 1978, citing his desire to spend more time with his wife and two children. The Myers family moved back to their home in [[Butler, Pennsylvania]]. A few months later, he rejoined the Armco Steel Company.<ref name="quitting">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19781120&id=KPRdAAAAIBAJ&pg=1292,3121726 |title=Quitting Was Right, Rep. Gary Myers says |date=November 20, 1978 |newspaper=[[Observer-Reporter]] |author=State News Service |accessdate=August 16, 2019}}</ref>


==Sources==
== Personal life ==
Myers died in [[Sebastian, Florida]], on October 31, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Myers, Gary Arthur |url=https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M001128 |website=bioguide.congress.gov |access-date=5 December 2022}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 00:18, 8 December 2024

For other people named Gary Myers, see Gary Myers (disambiguation).
Gary A. Myers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 25th district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byFrank M. Clark
Succeeded byEugene Atkinson
Personal details
Born(1937-08-16)August 16, 1937
Toronto, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 2020(2020-10-31) (aged 83)
Sebastian, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2
EducationUniversity of Cincinnati (BS)
University of Pittsburgh (MBA)
Military service
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1961–1968
UnitAir Force Reserve Command

Gary Arthur Myers (August 16, 1937 – October 31, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district from 1975 to 1979.

Early life and education

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Gary Myers was born in Toronto, Ohio, and grew up in Evans City, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1960 and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964.[1]

Career

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Myers pursued a professional career in mechanical and industrial engineering as a steel mill turn foreman. He served in the Air Force Reserve Command from 1961 to 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in 1972.[2]

Congress

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He was elected as a Republican to the 94th Congress in 1974, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman Frank M. Clark. He chose not to be a candidate for reelection in 1978 and returned to work as a steel mill foreman.[3]

As a member of the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform, he worked to amend Title 39 of the United States Code to prohibit franked mailing by members of Congress and certain officers of the United States. As a member of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means, he advocated for the Automobile Efficiency Tax Incentive Act. Myers also sponsored a bill that would prohibit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from restricting the sale or manufacture of firearms or ammunition.[4]

Retirement

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Myers did not seek re-election in 1978, citing his desire to spend more time with his wife and two children. The Myers family moved back to their home in Butler, Pennsylvania. A few months later, he rejoined the Armco Steel Company.[5]

Personal life

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Myers died in Sebastian, Florida, on October 31, 2020.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Myers, Gary A. "Gary A. Myers". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  2. ^ Whoriskey, Peter (December 26, 2011). "Congress gets richer as average American loses". Washington Post. Retrieved August 16, 2019 – via Bangor Daily News.
  3. ^ Barone, Michael; and Ujifusa, Grant. The Almanac of American Politics 1988', p. 1019. National Journal, 1987.
  4. ^ "US Congress HR5781 | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  5. ^ State News Service (November 20, 1978). "Quitting Was Right, Rep. Gary Myers says". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "Myers, Gary Arthur". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
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from Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district
1975-1979 		Succeeded by
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