Joseph M. Gaydos | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
| In office November 5, 1968 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Elmer Holland |
| Succeeded by | Austin Murphy |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 45th district | |
| In office January 2, 1967 – November 5, 1968[1] | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Staisey |
| Succeeded by | Edward Zemprelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Matthew Gaydos July 3, 1926 Braddock, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 7, 2015 (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]
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1967-1968" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Fedor, Helen. "The Slovaks in America". loc.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2013.