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Nicholas Mavroules
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district |
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| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Michael J. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | Peter Torkildsen |
| Mayor of Peabody, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1967–1979 |
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| Preceded by | Edward T. Meaney |
| Succeeded by | Peter Torigian |
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Nicholas James Mavroules
November 1, 1929 Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 2003 (aged 74) Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Silva |
Nicholas James Mavroules (November 1, 1929 – December 25, 2003) was an American politician from Massachusetts. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served as the Mayor of Peabody, Massachusetts for ten years. After that, he represented Peabody and the nearby North Shore area in the United States House of Representatives. He was a Representative from 1979 until 1993.
Early Life and Public Service
Nicholas Mavroules was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, on November 1, 1929. He went to Peabody High School. After school, he worked at Sylvania Electric Products from 1949 to 1967. There, he was a supervisor in the personnel department.
Mavroules began his career in public service by being elected to the Peabody City Council. He served on the council from 1958 to 1965. In 1966, he was elected as the Mayor of Peabody. He held this important role until 1978, when he was elected to Congress. He also attended the 1976 Democratic National Convention, which is a big meeting where the Democratic Party chooses its presidential candidate.
Serving in Congress
In 1978, Nicholas Mavroules won the election to become a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He took over the seat from the retiring Representative Michael J. Harrington.
While in Congress, he was an important member of the House Armed Services Committee. This committee deals with military matters. He also led the Subcommittee on Investigations. In this role, he helped investigate the serious USS Iowa turret explosion. He also worked to show when the Navy was spending too much money on its aircraft programs. Mavroules also played a key part in making sure the crew of the USS Pueblo received prisoner of war status.
During the 1980s, Mavroules was a strong supporter in the House for a nuclear freeze. This idea aimed to stop the production of nuclear weapons. He was also against the MX missile, a type of intercontinental ballistic missile.
In 1992, he ran for re-election. He won the Democratic primary election that year. However, he was defeated in the main election by Republican Peter G. Torkildsen.
Later Life and Passing
Nicholas Mavroules passed away on December 25, 2003, in Salem, Massachusetts. He had undergone gastric surgery. He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Peabody, Massachusetts.
Many people attended his wake and funeral. Over 6,000 people came to pay their respects. The funeral was held at St. Vasilios Church, a Greek Orthodox church in Peabody. Several current and former members of Congress were there. Rudy de Leon, who used to work for Mavroules, gave a speech at the funeral mass. At the graveside service, local reporter and talk show host Dan Rea also gave a speech.
See also
- List of American federal politicians
