Former Pittsburgh mayor, Sophie Masloff reflects back on her life in politics at her Squirrel Hill home. Masloff will be celebrating her 90th birthday on December 21st. She took office when Pittsburgh mayor Richard Caliguiri died in office on May 6, 1988. Masloff assumed the office, and served out the remainder of Caliguiri's term. She was reelected in November 1989. She was the first woman and the first Jewish person to hold the post. Masloff, who was 70 years old when she took office, was characterized by her red hair and raspy voice.