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Philip Drachman was an Arizona pioneer, businessman, and politician. Drachman was born in Poland in 1833 and immigrated to the United States in 1852 with his family, including his brother Samuel. Drachman then moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1866, where he partnered with Isaac Goldberg and started the Drachman-Goldberg general store. Drachman's other business interests included a saloon, a freight line between Tucson and Yuma, real estate and a cigar store. Drachman served in the Arizona Territory's 4th Arizona Territorial Legislature, in the House of Representatives, as one of the three representatives from Pima County. His brother, Samuel, who followed Philip to Tucson in 1867, also served in the territorial legislature, in the House of Representatives during the 8th Arizona Territorial Legislature.
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- ↑ Wagoner, Jay J. (1970). Arizona Territory 1863–1912: A Political history. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 43. ISBN 0816501769.
- ↑ Wagoner, Jay J. (1970). Arizona Territory 1863–1912: A Political history. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. p. 73. ISBN 0816501769.
- ↑ Berman, David R. (1970). Arizona politics & government : the quest for autonomy, democracy, and development. Lincoln, Neb.: University of Nebraska Press. p. 27. ISBN 0803212887.
