Nicholas Mavroules | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Michael J. Harrington |
Succeeded by | Peter Torkildsen |
Mayor of Peabody, Massachusetts | |
In office 1967–1979 | |
Preceded by | Edward T. Meaney |
Succeeded by | Peter Torigian |
Personal details | |
Born | Nicholas James Mavroules November 1, 1929 Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | December 25, 2003 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. | (aged 74)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Silva |
Nicholas James Mavroules (November 1, 1929 – December 25, 2003) was an American Democratic Party politician from Massachusetts. He served as Mayor of Peabody, Massachusetts for a decade, then represented Peabody and much of the surrounding North Shore region in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 until 1993. In 1993, he pleaded guilty to 15 counts of racketeering and extortion and later served 15 months in prison.