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American politician (1919–2015) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samuel Mardian Jr. (June 24, 1919 – November 23, 2015) was an American businessman and politician.[1]
Sam Mardian | |
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48th Mayor of Phoenix | |
In office January 4, 1960 – January 2, 1964 | |
Preceded by | Jack Williams |
Succeeded by | Milton H. Graham |
Personal details | |
Born | Pasadena, California, U.S. | June 24, 1919
Died | November 23, 2015 96) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Lucy Keshishian
(m. 1942; died 2006) |
Profession | Politician |
Mardian was an American Republican politician, and the Mayor of Phoenix from 1960 until 1964.
Mardian attended Southwestern University.[2]
Mardian was born in Pasadena, California, the son of Armenian immigrants Akabe (née Lekerian) and Samuel Mardian Sr. He served as a captain in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. From 1960 to 1964, Mardian served as the mayor of Phoenix, Arizona. Mardian was an older brother of Watergate figure Robert Mardian. He helped operated his family's construction enterprise and was an accountant.
Sam Mardian died in Phoenix, Arizona on November 23, 2015, at the age of 96.[1]
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