From Creativity to Corruption, Mandel Was a Political Force

A colorful and complex figure in Maryland politics, Marvin Mandel was seen by some as an innovator who reorganized state government to be more efficient
From Creativity to Corruption, Mandel Was a Political Force
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ANNAPOLIS, Md.—A colorful and complex figure in Maryland politics, Marvin Mandel was seen by some as an innovator who reorganized state government to be more efficient. For others, he was forever stained by his conviction for selling the powers of office.

Mandel died Sunday afternoon after spending two days with family celebrating his stepson’s 50th birthday. He was 95. The cause of death was not yet known.