Samuel Mardian
Encyclopedia
Samuel Mardian, Jr. is an American
Republican
politician
, and a former Mayor
of Phoenix
.
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 is an older brother of Watergate figure Robert Mardian
.
United States
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Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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, and a former Mayor
Mayor
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of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
Mardian was born in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, the son of Armenian immigrants Akabe (née
Married and maiden names
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Lekerian) and Samuel Mardian, Sr. He served as a Captain in the United States Army Air Forces
United States Army Air Forces
The United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. From 1960 to 1964, Mardian served as the Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona.
Mardian is an older brother of Watergate figure Robert Mardian
Robert Mardian
Robert Charles Mardian was a former United States Republican party official who served in the administration of Richard Nixon, but was embroiled in the Watergate scandal as one of the Watergate Seven who were indicted by a grand jury for campaign violations...
.
Awards and honors
- Distinguished Achievement Award, 1980, Arizona State University W. P. Carey School of Business
- Man of the Year, 1982, Valley Leadership