Mavroules was born in Peabody , Massachusetts , November 1 , 1929 ; and graduated from Peabody High School . Nicholas was employed by GTE-Sylvania now OSRAM Sylvania , from 1949 to 1967 , and served as supervisor of personnel . He was elected a city councilor in Peabody , Massachusetts , serving from 1958 to 1965 . He was elected mayor of Peabody in 1966 and served from 1967 to 1978 . He was a delegate to the 1976 Democratic National Convention . In 1978 , he won the election to take over the seat of retiring Rep. 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
1976 Democratic National Convention
1976 Democratic National Convention
Nicholas Mavroules