Former Lt. Gov. Melvin “Mickey” Steinberg, dies at age 92

Melvin A. "Mickey" Steinberg, Maryland's fifth lieutenant governor and a former Senate president known for his political acumen and sense of humor, died Tuesday. He was 92.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 1,757

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Melvin A. “Mickey” Steinberg, Maryland’s fifth lieutenant governor and a former Senate president known for his political acumen and sense of humor, died Tuesday. A cause of death was not publicly announced. He was 92.

Sen. Shelly Hettleman, a Baltimore County Democrat who represents District 11, the district once represented by Steinberg, described her predecessor as “a thoughtful conciliator who preferred bringing people together to resolve differences than allowing disputes to divide them.”

He parlayed …

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