Samuel Drachman was an Arizona pioneer, businessman, and politician. Drachman was born in Poland in about 1833 and immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his family, including his brother Philip. Drachman then moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1867, following his brother Philip, whom he worked for in his general store until 1873, until he established his own cartage business, carrying mail and supplies for the U. S. government.[1] In the early 1880s, he opened his cigar store, which he continued to operate until his death in 1911.[2] He served in the territorial legislature, in the House of Representatives during the 8th Arizona Territorial Legislature.[3][4]
Samuel Drachman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1833 Poland |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Office | Arizona Territory House of Representatives |
| Term | 1867 |
| Spouse | Rosa |
| Children | Harry Arizona Mose Emmanuel Albert Lily Becky Esther Phyllis |
| Family | Samuel, brother |
He married Jennie Miguel on October 17, 1875.[5] The couple had four children: Herbert, Sol, Lucille, and Myrtle.[6] One of his sons, Sol B. Drachman, was the youngest member of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War, serving in the regiment's Troop B.[7]
Drachman helped to develop Tucson's school system.[1] He served three terms, from 1899 to 1908, on Tucson's District 1 school board.[8]
Drachman died at his home in Tucson on December 28, 1911.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Influential Jewish Pioneers". Arizona Daily Star. August 1, 2013. p. H013. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Aged Pioneer Dies". Graham Guardian. December 29, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Beyond The Gadsden Purchase". Arizona Daily Star. December 12, 1997. p. 150. Retrieved May 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wagoner, Jay J. (1970). Arizona Territory 1863–1912: A Political history. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 512. ISBN 0816501769.
- ^ "Local Splinters". Tombstone Weekly Epitaph. February 27, 1882. p. 2. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Drachmans". Arizona Daily Star. August 5, 2007. p. E004. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tucson Briefs". The Los Angeles Times. April 5, 1908. p. 63. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "To Elect New Members Soon". Arizona Daily Star. February 12, 1908. p. 8. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
