Maher died Friday. He was 87.
In the days leading up to Thursdayâs funeral for Maher, those who knew the influential Democrat have been giving tributes, including his longtime boss.
âPaul was a well-liked guy and a well-connected guy. There were very few places where he didnât have contacts. He was my lead man in the district in getting in touch with people. He really was my right hand man,â Kanjorski said Wednesday.
After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Maher was employed in banking and finance jobs before entering politics. He started working as Wilkes-Barreâs coordinator of federal funds in 1971 and later was appointed Luzerne Countyâs first budget and personnel director in 1975.