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Joseph M. Gaydos
In office Preceded by Elmer Holland Succeeded by Austin Murphy In office [1] Preceded by Leonard Staisey Succeeded by Edward Zemprelli
Born
Joseph Matthew Gaydos
(1926-07-03 ) July 3, 1926Braddock, Pennsylvania , U.S.Died February 7, 2015(2015-02-07) (aged 88 )Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania , U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s ) Alice Ann Gaydos (née Gray; died March 19, 2001)
Joseph Matthew Gaydos (July 3, 1926 – February 7, 2015) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran, and Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania , serving 8 terms from 1968 to 1992. Gaydos was the first Slovak American to serve in the United States Congress .[2]
Early life and education
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Gaydos was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania . His parents were called John and Elona Magella Gaydos[3] Slovakia .[4]
He attended Duquesne University and graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1951.
World War II
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He served during World War II in the Pacific theater with the United States Navy Reserve from 1944 to 1946.
Political career
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He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1967 to 1968.[5] Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Assistant Solicitor of Allegheny County , and general counsel to United Mine Workers of America , district five. [citation needed
Congress
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He was elected simultaneously as a Democrat to the 90th and to the 91st Congress , by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Elmer Holland .
He prioritized workers’ rights and preservation of the domestic steel industry while in Congress. He was a strong supporter of organized labor and was a leading proponent of strengthening labor laws to provide health and pension benefits, as well as job safety protections, for employees.[6]
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1992.
Death
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He died on February 7, 2015, aged 88.[7] [8]
References
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^ "Joseph Matthew Gaydos" . The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly . Retrieved 2021-08-18 .
^ Cultural Contributions of Americans with Roots in Slovakia , svu2000.org; accessed March 2, 2015.
^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "G" . Wilkes University Election Statistics Project
^ Natasha Lindstrom (February 9, 2015). "Legislator's history turned focus to workers' rights" . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
^ Obituary-Joseph M. Gaydos , legacy.com; accessed March 1, 2015.
^ Natasha Lindstrom (February 9, 2015). "Legislator's history turned focus to workers' rights" . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved February 17, 2015 .
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
