Following the death of former mayor Sam Massell, several searches were made to learn about his personal life, including his wife and children.
Sam Massell, a former Atlanta mayor who served from 1970 to 1974, has passed away at the age of 94.
He was the first Jewish mayor in Atlanta’s history as well as the city’s most recent non-black mayor.
Between 1998 and 2020, Massell worked as the spokesman for the Buckhead Coalition after serving as mayor of Atlanta.
Sam Massell Wife And Kids: Was He Married In 2022?
The late Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell was married to his wife, Sandra Gordy.
In a private ceremony held at their Buckhead home in 2016, the couple was married.
Interestingly, Sam was already 89 years old at that time.
Massel’s widow, Sandra Gordy, was the one who saw her husband pass away peacefully while sleeping.
For the past five years, Massell has been married to Sandra Massell.
Cindy, Steve, and Melanie, their three kids, were born to them.
Sam Massell Net Worth
Sam Massell had an estimated net worth of $5 million at the time of his death.
It’s not unsurprising, from his long political career he must have earned a good sum of money.
Sam Massell Death Cause: Illness or Natural Causes
According to family members who spoke to CNN affiliate WSB, Sam Massell’s cause of death was natural causes.
The Massell family has been contacted by CNN for comment.
Learn About Sam Massell Early Life
Sam Massell was born on August 26, 1927, and lived his first month of life in the Casselton, his family’s Ponce de Leon apartment building.
His parents then relocated from Midtown to Druid Hills, where he was born and attended secondary school.
Talking about his educational background, Massell went on to Georgia State University to study business and Atlanta Law School to study law.
He was known by the nickname “Buddy” throughout his childhood and high school years.
Furthermore, Sam graduated from the University of Georgia’s Atlanta Division in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in commercial science.