Paul Sarbanes

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.

Paul Sarbanes
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 (1933-02-03)February 3, 1933 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
Died	December 6, 2020(2020-12-06) (aged 87) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
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.

Paul Sarbanes Media

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  Sarbanes (center) with President Bill Clinton (his left) and Representative Elijah Cummings at the Morgan State University graduation in May 1997

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  Before signing the Sarbanes–Oxley Act on July 30, 2002, President George W. Bush (right) met with Senator Sarbanes (left), Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and other dignitaries in the Blue Room of the White House.

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  An earlier photograph of Senator Sarbanes