George W. Sarbacher Jr.

George William Sarbacher Jr. (September 30, 1919 March 4, 1973) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

George Sarbacher was born in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Temple University in 1942. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from January 1942 to January 1947. He was commissioned a lieutenant and later a captain and served overseas in the Southwest Pacific for two and a half years.

While serving on active duty was elected to Congress. He was elected in 1946 as a Republican to the 80th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 and 1950. After his term in Congress, he became director of highway safety for Pennsylvania. He was president and chairman of board of directors of the National Scientific Laboratories, Inc. in Washington, D.C., and NSL Electronics, Ltd. in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. At the time of his death, he was serving as chairman of the Postal Service management advisory team.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
William J. Green Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district

1947-1949
Succeeded by
William J. Green Jr.
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