Myron Kulas

Myron Kulas
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office
1979–1993
Preceded byMichael L. Narduli
Succeeded byRod Blagojevich
Constituency10th district (1979-1983)
19th district (1983-1993)
Personal details
Born (1942-10-09) October 9, 1942 (age 84)
Jarosław, Ukraine
PartyDemocratic
SpouseLilia
EducationLoyola University
OccupationBusinessman

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.

Biography

Myron J. Kulas was born October 9, 1942, in Jaroslaw, Ukraine. 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.

Kulas served as chairman of the House Energy and Environment for eight years. Future Governor Rod Blagojevich defeated Kulas in the 1992 Democratic primary by approximately 4,000 votes.

By 1995, Kulas had moved to La Grange, Illinois.

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. Kulas was in the United States Army Reserve and had received an honorable discharge by 1983.

References

  1. 1 2 Edgar, Jim, ed. (1984). "Biographical Sketch of Myron J. Kulas". Illinois Blue Book 1983-1984. p. 64. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Dixon, Alan J., ed. (1980). "Biographical Sketch of Myron J. Kulas". Illinois Blue Book 1979-1980. p. 105. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  3. ↑ Kuropas, Myron B. (2006). Ukrainians of Chicagoland. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 58. LCCN 2006927303. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ Bodily, Amyllen L.; Klemens, Michael D. (April 15, 1992). "Election results: Good-bye status quo". Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. Retrieved January 2, 2019. If link doesn't work, check if / is between .edu and 1992
  5. ↑ Kulas, Myron (April 15, 1995). "Illinois Republican legislative agenda in 1995". Letter to Illinois Issues. Sangamon State University. Retrieved January 2, 2019. If link doesn't work, check if / is between .edu and 1995