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			'''Constantine "Gus" Yatron''' (October 16, 1927 - March 13, 2003) was an ] who was a member of the ]. As a member of the ], he represented the ] of ] for twelve terms, from 1968 until his retirement in 1992.
⚫	Gus Yatron was born in ], to George H. and Theano Lazo Yatron, of Greek descent.. He graduated from ] in ] in 1950. ~~He was a member of the ] 1955–1961. He was member of the ] from 1956 to 1960, and a member of the ] from 1960 to 1968.~~

			==Early Life & Education==
		⚫	Gus Yatron was born in ], to George H. and Theano Lazo Yatron, of Greek descent.. He graduated from ] in ] in 1950.

	==Political Career==		==Political Career==
	He was elected in 1969 as a Democrat to the ] ~~and~~ served until 1993. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1992.		Yatron started his career in public service as a member of the ] 1955–1961. In 1956, Yatron was elected as a member of the ] until 1960. He then ran, and was elected as a member of the ] from 1960 to 1968. In 1969, Yatron was elected as a Democrat to the ], representing the ] of ] served until 1993. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1992.

	==Sources==		==Sources==

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Gus Yatron
File:YatronGus.jpg

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office 1968–1992
Preceded by	George M. Rhodes
Succeeded by	Tim Holden
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives district
In office 1960–1968

Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mildred L. Yatron

Constantine "Gus" Yatron (October 16, 1927 - March 13, 2003) was an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives. As a member of the Democratic Party, he represented the 6th congressional district of Pennsylvania for twelve terms, from 1968 until his retirement in 1992.

Gus Yatron was born in Reading, PA, to George H. and Theano Lazo Yatron, of Greek descent.. He graduated from Kutztown State Teachers College in Kutztown, PA in 1950.

Yatron started his career in public service as a member of the Reading School Board 1955–1961. In 1956, Yatron was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives until 1960. He then ran, and was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1960 to 1968. In 1969, Yatron was elected as a Democrat to the 91st Congress, representing the 6th congressional district of Pennsylvania served until 1993. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1992.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded byGeorge M. Rhodes	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district 1969–1993	Succeeded byTim Holden