Michael Myers (Pennsylvania politician)
Ozzie Myers | |
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Official portrait, 1977 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st district | |
| In office November 2, 1976 – October 2, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Foglietta |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 184th district | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – November 2, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Leland Beloff |
| Succeeded by | Leland Beloff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Joseph Myers May 4, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Michael Joseph "Ozzie" Myers (born May 4, 1943) is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1976 to 1980. A member of the Democratic Party, Myers became involved in the Abscam scandal during his tenure in Congress and was expelled from the House after being caught taking bribes in a sting operation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He spent three years in federal prison.