Michael Bilirakis
American lawyer and politician
Born
July 16th, 1930
95 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Bilirakis practiced law and served as a politician. He represented Florida's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 2006. During his tenure, he focused on issues such as health care, veterans' affairs, and transportation. After leaving Congress, he continued his involvement in various community and political activities.
Served as a U.S. Congressman for Florida's 9th district
Contributed to legislation on health care and veterans' affairs
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