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Peter Kyros
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 1st district |
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| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Stanley Tupper |
| Succeeded by | David Emery |
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Peter Nicholas Kyros
July 11, 1925 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 2012 (aged 86) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Harvard University (LLB) |
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| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1953 |
Peter Nicholas Kyros (born July 11, 1925 – died July 10, 2012) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a Democratic U.S. Representative for Maine. He represented Maine in the United States Congress from 1967 to 1975.
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Early Life and Learning
Peter Kyros was born in Portland, Maine. His parents were immigrants from Greece. He went to public schools in Portland. He also studied engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1947, he earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy. Later, in 1957, he earned a law degree from Harvard Law School.
His Career
Peter Kyros had an interesting career serving his country and community.
Kyros served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1953. He was a brave officer during his time in the Navy. He left the Navy with the rank of lieutenant.
Working as a Lawyer
After his Navy service, Kyros became a lawyer in 1957. He started practicing law in Portland, Maine. From 1957 to 1959, he worked for the Maine Public Utilities Commission. This group helps make sure public services like electricity work well.
Time in Congress
Peter Kyros was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served four terms in Congress, from January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1975. A U.S. Representative works in Washington, D.C. to make laws for the country. They represent the people of their home state.
In 1974, he tried to be re-elected but lost. He also tried again in 1976 but was not successful.
After Congress
From 1980 to 1982, Kyros worked for the United States Department of State. This department handles America's relationships with other countries.
Later, he went back to working as a lawyer in Washington, D.C.. He also became a lobbyist. A lobbyist works to convince lawmakers to support certain ideas or causes. Peter Kyros worked to support scientific and medical research.
Personal Life
Peter Kyros passed away on July 10, 2012.
