Paul Sarbanes
American politician
Paul Spyros Sarbanes (February 3, 1933 – December 6, 2020) was an American politician and attorney. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1971 to 1977 and as a United States Senator from 1977 to 2007 representing Maryland.[1]
Paul Sarbanes | |
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United States Senator from Maryland | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | John Glenn Beall Jr. |
Succeeded by | Ben Cardin |
Chair of the Senate Banking Committee | |
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Phil Gramm |
Succeeded by | Richard Shelby |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Edward Garmatz |
Succeeded by | Barbara Mikulski |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 | |
Preceded by | George Hyde Fallon |
Succeeded by | Marjorie Holt |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Spyros Sarbanes February 3, 1933 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | December 6, 2020 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 87)
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Christine Dunbar |
Children | 3 (including John) |
Education | Princeton University (BA) Balliol College, Oxford (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
Sarbanes died at his home in Baltimore, Maryland from heart failure on December 6, 2020 at the age of 87.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Paul S. Sarbanes, U.S. Senator (Maryland)". Msa.md.gov. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ↑ Paul Sarbanes, U.S. Senator Who Co-Wrote Anti-Fraud Law, Dies at 87