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Nicholas Mavroules 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 Member of the Peabody City Council In office 1958–1965 Personal details Born Nicholas James Mavroules (1929-11-01)November 1, 1929 Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. Died December 25, 2003(2003-12-25) (aged 74) Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. Party Democratic Spouse Mary Silva

**Nicholas James Mavroules** (November 1, 1929 – December 25, 2003) was an American [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) politician from [Massachusetts](/source/Massachusetts). He served as Mayor of [Peabody, Massachusetts](/source/Peabody%2C_Massachusetts) for a decade, then represented Peabody and much of the surrounding [North Shore](/source/North_Shore_(Massachusetts)) region in the [United States House of Representatives](/source/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.

## Early life and career

Mavroules was born in [Peabody, Massachusetts](/source/Peabody%2C_Massachusetts), November 1, 1929.

He graduated from [Peabody High School](/source/Peabody_Veterans_Memorial_High_School) and was employed by [Sylvania Electric Products](/source/Sylvania_Electric_Products) from 1949 to 1967 as supervisor of personnel.

He was elected to the [Peabody](/source/Peabody%2C_Massachusetts) Council and served from 1958 to 1965. In 1966, he was elected mayor of Peabody and served until his election to Congress in 1978. He was a delegate to the [1976 Democratic National Convention](/source/1976_Democratic_National_Convention).

## Congress

In 1978, he won the election to take over the seat of retiring Rep. [Michael J. Harrington](/source/Michael_J._Harrington). After his election, an FBI informant testified that he had offered Mavroules a $25,000 bribe when he was the mayor of Peabody in connection with liquor licensing. Mavroules denied the accusations and the FBI did not charge him in the matter.[1]

In Congress, he was a longtime member of the [House Armed Services Committee](/source/United_States_House_Committee_on_Armed_Services) and chaired the Subcommittee on Investigations, where he led the House investigation into the deadly [USS Iowa turret explosion](/source/USS_Iowa_turret_explosion).[2] He also helped expose cost overruns in the Navy’s aircraft programs.[3] He was also instrumental in making certain that the crew of [USS *Pueblo*](/source/USS_Pueblo_(AGER-2)) obtained [prisoner of war](/source/Prisoner_of_war) status.

During the 1980s, Marvoules was a leading supporter in the House for a [nuclear freeze](/source/Nuclear_freeze) and an opponent of the [MX missile](/source/LGM-118_Peacekeeper).[4]

In August 1992, a federal grand jury indicted Mavroules on 17 charges of bribery, racketeering and extortion. The allegations against him included extortion, accepting illegal gifts and failing to report them on congressional disclosure and income tax forms.[5] He survived a Democratic primary election the following month, but was defeated by [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) [Peter G. Torkildsen](/source/Peter_G._Torkildsen).

## Conviction

In April 1993, after his departure from Congress, Mavroules pleaded guilty to 15 of the 17 counts and was sentenced to a fifteen-month prison term. At his sentencing, he apologized to his family "who have endured enormous, enormous pain" and to supporters and friends "for any hurt I have brought upon them".[1][6] He served his prison term at the [federal penitentiary at Bedford, Pennsylvania](/source/Federal_Correctional_Institution%2C_McKean).[5]

## Death

Mavroules died on December 25, 2003, in [Salem, Massachusetts](/source/Salem%2C_Massachusetts) after gastric surgery.[3][1] He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, [Peabody, Massachusetts](/source/Peabody%2C_Massachusetts). Over 6,000 people attended his wake and funeral which was held at [St. Vasilios Church](/source/St._Vasilios_Church_(Massachusetts)) [Greek Orthodox](/source/Eastern_Orthodox_Church) church in Peabody. Several current and former members of Congress attended the services. The eulogy at the funeral mass was offered by [Rudy de Leon](/source/Rudy_de_Leon), a former staffer. At the graveside service, another eulogy was made by local reporter and talk show host [Dan Rea](/source/Dan_Rea).

## See also

- [List of American federal politicians convicted of crimes](/source/List_of_American_federal_politicians_convicted_of_crimes)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-obit_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-obit_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-obit_1-2) [http://www.boston.com](http://www.boston.com), 12/26/03, Abel, David. ["Nicholas Movroules, at 74: served 7 terms in US House"](https://archive.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2003/12/26/nicholas_mavroules_at_74_served_7_terms_in_us_house/). Boston Globe.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Iowa_2-0)** ["Navy Reopens Iowa Blast Inquiry After Ignition in Gunpowder Test"](https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/25/us/navy-reopens-iowa-blast-inquiry-after-ignition-in-gunpowder-test.html). *New York Times*. 1990-05-25.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-NYTimesObit_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-NYTimesObit_3-1) ["Nicholas Mavroules, 74, Ex-Representative"](https://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/27/us/nicholas-mavroules-74-ex-representative.html). *New York Times*. 2003-12-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Barone, Michael](/source/Michael_Barone_(pundit)); Ujifusa, Grant (1987). *[The Almanac of American Politics 1988](/source/The_Almanac_of_American_Politics)*. [National Journal](/source/National_Journal). p. 559.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Prison_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Prison_5-1) [Ex-Congressman to Go to Prison](https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/03/us/ex-congressman-to-go-to-prison.html), [New York Times](/source/New_York_Times), 3 April 1993. Retrieved 25 May 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [| 6 July 1994 | Mavroules moves to halfway house | Former congressman will finish his sentence in Boston | Davis Armstrong | Globe Staff | \[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33115981/mavroules_to_halfway_house/](https://www.newspapers.com)

## External links

- [USS *Pueblo* Incident](https://web.archive.org/web/20071007105151/http://www.aiipowmia.com/inter23/in013003pueblo.html)

- [ABC News Report on the USS *Iowa* Explosion](http://tvnews.vanderbilt.edu/program.pl?ID=127462)

- ["Lawmaker Dogs Navy Over Iowa Inquiry"](https://www.dailypress.com/1990/02/12/lawmaker-dogs-navy-over-iowa-inquiry/)

- ["Navy Finding on Iowa Blast Is Drawing Criticism"](https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE2D91E38F936A35752C1A96F948260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=2), *New York Times*, November 5, 1989

- ["House Panel Raises Concerns About Korean Fighter Deal"](https://fas.org/news/skorea/1990/900406-rok-usia.htm)

- United States Congress. ["Nicholas Mavroules (id: M000264)"](http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000264). *[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress](/source/Biographical_Directory_of_the_United_States_Congress)*.

- [Appearances](https://www.c-span.org/person/?2062) on [C-SPAN](/source/C-SPAN)

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded by Michael J. Harrington Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district 1979–1993 Succeeded by Peter Torkildsen

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