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==Early Life & Education== ==Early Life & Education==
Gus Yatron was born in ], to George H. and Theano Lazo Yatron, ] immigrants from the island, ]. Yatron graduated from Reading High School, serving as Class President during his senior year. Following high school, Yatron received his bachelor’s degree at ] in ] in 1950, where he also met his wife to be, Mildred L. Yatron. While attending Kutztown University, Yatron played college football for the Golden Bears, and was inducted into the Kutztown University Athletic Hall of Fame. Gus Yatron was born in ], to George H. and Theano Lazo Yatron, ] immigrants from ]. Yatron graduated from Reading High School, serving as Class President during his senior year. Following high school, Yatron received his bachelor’s degree at ] in ] in 1950, where he also met his wife to be, Mildred L. Yatron. While attending Kutztown University, Yatron played college football for the Golden Bears, and was inducted into the Kutztown University Athletic Hall of Fame.


==Political Career== ==Political Career==

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Gus Yatron
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 6th district
In office
1969–1993
Preceded byGeorge M. Rhodes
Succeeded byTim Holden
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 11th district
In office
1960–1968
Preceded byFrank W. Ruth
Succeeded byRobert R. Gerhart, Jr.
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 127th district
In office
1956–1960
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMildred L. Yatron
Alma materKutztown University
ProfessionLegislator, Businessman

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 1969 until his retirement in 1993.

Early Life & Education

Gus Yatron was born in Reading, PA, to George H. and Theano Lazo Yatron, Greek immigrants from Lesbos, Greece. Yatron graduated from Reading High School, serving as Class President during his senior year. Following high school, Yatron received his bachelor’s degree at Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA in 1950, where he also met his wife to be, Mildred L. Yatron. While attending Kutztown University, Yatron played college football for the Golden Bears, and was inducted into the Kutztown University Athletic Hall of Fame.

Political Career

Yatron started his career in public service as a member of the Reading School Board from 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 United States Congress, representing the 6th congressional district of Pennsylvania, and served until his retirement in 1993.

Post-Political Career

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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
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