Michael Bilirakis

A Representative from Florida. Born in Tarpon Springs, Pinellas County, Fla. , July 16, 1930. Attended public schools in Clairton, Pa. Graduated from Douglas Business College, McKeesport, Pa. , 1949. B. S. , University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. , 1959. Attended George Washington University, Washington, D. C. , 1960. J. D. , University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. , 1963. United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Steelworker. Engineer. College instructor. Lawyer, private practice. Municipal judge, city of Tarpon Springs, Fla. , and city of New Port Richey, Fla. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 2007). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Tenth Congress in 2006.