George W. Sarbacher Jr.
American politician
George William Sarbacher Jr. (September 30, 1919 – March 4, 1973) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Formative years
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 30, 1919, Sarbacher graduated from Temple University in 1942. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from January 1942 to January 1947. Commissioned a lieutenant and later a captain, he served overseas in the Southwest Pacific for two and a half years.
Public service career
While serving on active duty in the Marines, Sarbacher ran for a seat in the United States Congress. He was elected in 1946 as a Republican to the 80th Congress, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 and 1950. Sarbacher was the choice of the party organization in 1946; his father was a veteran Republican leader in the 43rd ward. The son was only 26 but had spent the previous five years with the Marines, which did not hurt his electability. He was nominated over a former member of the House by a 3:1 margin.
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