Biography

1900 - 1966

Born in Pittsburgh, March 14, 1900, the son of John and Helena (Ayoob) Sarraf; attended Grant Central and Schenley High Schools; University of Pittsburgh (B.S., M.S., M.D.); physician; vice-president of Young Democrats, 1938-39; chaired the Flood Wall Commission of Pittsburgh; private in the US Army, WWI, 1918; ascended to Major, Medical Corps, US Army, WWII, surgeon, 28th Division Signal Corps; reserve Brigadier General, retired; member of many military, medical, educational, civic and fraternal organizations; served in the state House of Representatives, 1936-1955; and the state Senate, 1956 special election through 1966. Dr. Sarraf died in office on September 9, 1966, off-year.