Background
Mardian was born in Pasadena, California, the son of Armenian immigrants Akabe (née Lekerian) and Samuel Mardian, Senior He served as a Captain in the United States Army Air Forces during World World War World War II
Mardian was born in Pasadena, California, the son of Armenian immigrants Akabe (née Lekerian) and Samuel Mardian, Senior He served as a Captain in the United States Army Air Forces during World World War World War II
Mardian was an American Republican politician, and the Mayor of Phoenix from 1960 until 1964. 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 accountants
Sam Mardian died in Phoenix, Arizona on November 23, 2015 at the age of 96.