Malouf Abraham (July 26, 1915 – May 30, 1994) was an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the

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from 1967 to 1971.

Early life and education

Abraham's father, Nahim Abraham, immigrated to the United States from

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. Nahim and his wife eventually settled in

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, where they owned several businesses. Born and raised in Canadian, Abraham attended

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before dropping out to pursue business ventures.

Career

Early in his career, Abraham managed a restaurant, operated a small real estate business, and eventually established an oil and gas venture. Abraham became successful in the oil business, and eventually served as the mayor of Canadian. In 1966, he was elected to the

, serving until 1971. In 1970, he was a candidate for the Texas Senate, losing to

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. Abraham then returned to Canadian and resumed his business activities. Prior to his death in 1994, Abraham made donations to local organizations and established endowments at

and

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Personal life

Abraham's son, Malouf Abraham Jr., is a physician and art collector who founded a gallery in Canadian. Abraham's grandson, Salem Abraham, is a hedge fund manager.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abraham, Malouf 1915 births 1994 deaths People from Canadian, Texas Businesspeople from Texas Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century Texas politicians American politicians of Lebanese descent Candidates in the 1970 United States elections