Politician
Myles served as an independent Teachta Dála (TD) in Dáil Éireann for twenty years. He was elected on his first attempt at the 1923 general election and was subsequently re-elected six times. He initially represented Donegal but then switched to Donegal East when the 8-seat constituency was divided in 1937. He lost his seat in 1943, and was defeated again in 1944.
He died in 1956 and is buried at St. Anne's Church in Ballyshannon, County Donegal.
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