Gary A. Myers | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's25th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Frank M. Clark |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Atkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1937-08-16)August 16, 1937 Toronto, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2020(2020-10-31) (aged 83) Sebastian, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BS) University of Pittsburgh (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1961–1968 |
| Unit | Air Force Reserve Command |
Gary Arthur Myers (August 16, 1937 – October 31, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of theU.S. House of Representatives forPennsylvania's 25th congressional district from 1975 to 1979.
Gary Myers was born inToronto, Ohio, and grew up inEvans City, Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from theUniversity of Cincinnati in 1960 and aMaster of Business Administration from theUniversity of Pittsburgh in 1964.[1]
Myers pursued a professional career inmechanical andindustrial engineering as asteel mill turn foreman. He served in theAir Force Reserve Command from 1961 to 1968. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress in1972.[2]
He was elected as a Republican to the94th Congress in 1974, defeating incumbent Democratic CongressmanFrank M. Clark. He chose not to be a candidate for reelection in1978 and returned to work as a steel mill foreman.[3]
As a member of theUnited States House Committee on Oversight and Reform, he worked to amendTitle 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 theUnited States House Committee on Ways and Means, he advocated for the Automobile Efficiency Tax Incentive Act. Myers also sponsored a bill that would prohibit theU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from restricting the sale or manufacture of firearms or ammunition.[4]
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 inButler, Pennsylvania. A few months later, he rejoined the Armco Steel Company.[5]
Myers died inSebastian, Florida, on October 31, 2020.[6]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 25th congressional district 1975-1979 | Succeeded by |
