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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]].
'''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 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.
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>


== Election ==
== 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>


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=== Congress ===
One day after returning home from work at Armco Steal Co., he and his wife Elaine talked about running for congress. The chances of him winning were slim due to the fact that he had no political experiences, little money, and was running in a heavy democratic district but he was determined that the people of his district deserved a better choice.<ref>Peter Whoriskey,[http://bangordailynews.com/2011/12/26/news/nation/wealth-gap-widens-between-lawmakers-and-constituents/,Congress gets richer as the average American loses],"The Washington Post,"12/18/12</ref>
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>
During the election of 1975 Gary A. Myers missed 51 of 2,801 roll call votes. He did better than the average median score of the time with a 1.8%. The median was an 8.0 percent.<ref>[http://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/gary_myers/408090 "Rep. Gary Myers"]"Govtrack.us",12/18/12</ref>


=== Retirement ===
He was elected as a Republican to the [[94th United States Congress|94th]] Congress in 1974, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman [[Frank M. Clark]], and re-elected to the [[95th United States Congress|95th]] Congress from a very Democratic district. His victory in the [[Watergate]] year of 1974 over an incumbent Democrat was a huge upset.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} He shocked many when he was not a candidate for reelection in [[United States House election, 1978|1978]]{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} 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>


== In the Office ==
== 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>

During his terms in the House of Representatives he worked and sponsored many different committees. He sponsored the House Post Office committee where he worked on amending title 39, to prohibit franked mailing by Members of Congress and certain officers of the United States, other than mailings related to the closing of their official business, after such Members or officers have left office. He also worked on the House Ways and Means where he pushed the Automobile Efficiency Tax Incentive Act. Another bill he sponsored was a bill to prohibit the Consumer Product Safety Commission from restricting the sale or manufacture of firearms or ammunition with the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce<ref>[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/?&Db=d094,d094&querybd=@FIELD(FLD003+@4((@1(Rep+Myers++Gary+A.))+00846))"Bill Summary and status Search Results"12/19/12]</ref>

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== Resigning from Congress ==

During the last few months of his terms he was contemplating whether to run for office again. After he making up his mind and deciding to quite some co-workers came up to ask him if this was the right decision. His wife Elaine worried that he would disappoint and let down his supporters and uprooting their children Michele, 13 and Mark, 11. In the end it came down to not being with his children for the job of the congressman took to much of his time. He replied to everyone with "I'm more convinced than ever that iIm doing the right thing."<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19781120&id=KPRdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=el8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1292,3121726%22%22Quitting Was Right,"Rep. Gary Myers says"12/18/12]</ref> The Myers family moved back to their home in Butler. Few months later he was working back with Armco Steel Co., where he took a leave of absence for the years he was in Washington.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2519&dat=19781120&id=KPRdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=el8NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1292,3121726%22%22Quitting Was Right,"Rep. Gary Myers says"12/18/12]</ref>


==References==
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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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 25th congressional district
1975-1979 		Succeeded by
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