Background
He was born on January 1, 1907, in New York City.
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Harry Kraf
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Education
He attended Public School Number. He graduated Bachelor of Laws from Fordham Law School, and was admitted to the bar in 1929.
Career
3 and Morris High School, both in the Bronx. He practiced law in New York City, and entered politics as a Democrat. Kraf was elected in November 1955 to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John Jay Donovan, Junior., and took his seat in the 170th New York State Legislature at the beginning of the session of 1956.
He was re-elected several times and remained in the Senate until 1965, sitting in the 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th and 175th New York State Legislatures.
In September 1965, after re-apportionment, Kraf ran for re-nomination in the 37th District, but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Archie A. Gorfinkel. In January 1966, Kraf was appointed as counsel to a legislative committee.
In November 1972, he was elected to the New York City Civil Court. He died on December 22, 1989, in Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.
Membership
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (75th Doctorate) from 1967 to 1972, sitting in the 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures.
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Political Party
Democratic party