MYERS, Michael Joseph (Ozzie)

MYERS, Michael Joseph (Ozzie), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 4, 1943; attended Bishop Neumann High School, Philadelphia, Pa.; graduated, Philadelphia public school, 1961; longshoreman; member of the Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1970-1976; elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and Ninety-fifth Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative William A. Barrett and reelected to the Ninety-sixth Congress (November 2, 1976-October 2, 1980); per H. Res. 794, expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on October 2, 1980, for bribery, conspiracy and Travel Act violations; convicted on August 30, 1980, of conspiracy, bribery, and travel in interstate commerce to carry on the unlawful act of bribery; sentenced to federal prison and was fined; unsuccessful candidate for 39th ward leader in Philadelphia, Pa., May 1988; convicted on October 18, 2022, of conspiracy, bribery, obstruction of justice, and falsification of voting records; sentenced to federal prison and was fined.

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