Myron Kulas | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
In office 1979–1993 | |
Preceded by | Michael L. Narduli |
Succeeded by | Rod Blagojevich |
Constituency | 10th district (1979-1983) 19th district (1983-1993) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jarosław,Ukraine | October 9,1942
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lilia |
Alma mater | Loyola University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Myron J. Kulas (born October 9,1942) is an American politician from the state of Illinois. Kulas was a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1979 to 1993.
Myron J. Kulas was born October 9,1942,in Jaroslaw,Ukraine. [1] His family emigrated to the United States in 1949 and settled in Chicago in 1950. Kulas earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Loyola University. [2]
Kulas served as chairman of the House Energy and Environment for eight years. [3] Future Governor Rod Blagojevich defeated Kulas in the 1992 Democratic primary by approximately 4,000 votes. [4]
By 1995,Kulas had moved to La Grange,Illinois. [5]
He was heavily involved as a member of the Ukrainian American community including memberships in the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America,American Ukrainian Youth Association,Ukrainian-American Democratic Organization;Ukrainian National Association,and the Chicago Ukrainian Businessmen and Professionals Association. [2] Kulas was in the United States Army Reserve and had received an honorable discharge by 1983. [1]
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