EXECUTIVE · MD · 1969-1979
Marvin Mandel
Governor · Democrat · Maryland
On the record
Convicted 1977 of mail fraud + racketeering; sentence later vacated
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · racketeering, fraud, mail-fraud
Background
Marvin Mandel (1920–2015) was Maryland Governor 1969-1977. Convicted 1977 of mail fraud + racketeering — sentence later vacated by U.S. Sup Ct (1985's McNally v U.S. narrowed mail-fraud doctrine, then-overturned by 1988 statute). Pardoned by Pres Reagan 1989. The first Maryland Gov to be convicted while in office. Subject of repeated court-of-appeals reversals.
Curated bio from Officium's editorial pass.
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