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{{Short description|American businesswoman and politician}}
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|name = Jan Laverty Jones
| name = Jan Jones Blackhurst
|office = [[List of mayors of Las Vegas|Mayor of Las Vegas]]
| office = 20th [[List of mayors of Las Vegas|Mayor of Las Vegas]]
|term_start = July 1991
| term_start = July 1991
|term_end = June 8, 1999
| term_end = June 8, 1999
|predecessor = [[Ron Lurie]]
|successor = [[Oscar Goodman]]
| predecessor = [[Ron Lurie]]
| successor = [[Oscar Goodman]]
|birth_name = Janis Lyle Laverty
| birth_name = Janis Lyle Laverty
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|3|16}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|3|16}}
|birth_place = [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
|death_date =
| death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| death_place =
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse = Fletcher Jones {{small|(divorced)}}<br>Dana Blackhurst
| spouse = Fletcher Jones (divorced)<br>{{marriage|Dana Blackhurst|2003}}
|education = [[Stanford University]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])}}
| education = [[Stanford University]] (BA)
}}
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'''Jan Laverty Jones''' (born '''Janis Lyle Laverty''', later '''Blackhurst'''; March 16, 1949) is an [[United States|American]] [[Businessperson|businesswoman]] and [[politician]]. She was mayor of [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] from 1991 to 1999 and the first woman to serve as mayor of Las Vegas. Jones is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].
'''Jan Jones Blackhurst''' (born '''Janis Lyle Laverty''', later '''Jan Laverty Jones'''; March 16, 1949) is an American businesswoman and politician. She was mayor of [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] from 1991 to 1999 and the first woman to serve as mayor of Las Vegas. Jones Blackhurst is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Jones was born in [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]] and graduated from [[Stanford University]] in 1971. She became a recognized figure in Las Vegas in the 1980s, appearing as a spokeswoman in [[television]] commercials for her family's supermarket chain, Thriftimart, and later a car dealership owned by her then-husband, Fletcher Jones Jr.{{cn}}


=== Early life ===
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In 1990, she ran for mayor; she was elected, and served two terms. Jones ran for Nevada governor twice, losing significantly in the Democratic primary to then-incumbent Bob Miller in 1994, and losing the general election in 1998 to [[Kenny Guinn]]. In 1999, she chose not to run for a third term as mayor.{{cn|date=January 2017}}
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Jones Blackhurst was born in Los Angeles, California, raised in [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], and graduated from [[Stanford University]] in 1971. She became a recognized figure in Las Vegas in the 1980s, appearing as a spokeswoman in television commercials for her family's supermarket chain, Thriftimart, and later a car dealership owned by her then-husband, Fletcher Jones Jr.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=UNLV Gaming Law Journal, University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law|date=2017-12-31|title=The Oral History of Jan Jones Blackhurst|url=https://scholars.law.unlv.edu/glj/vol8/iss1/5|journal=UNLV Gaming Law Journal|volume=8|issue=1}}</ref>


=== Politics ===
Jones is currently senior vice president of communications and government affairs<ref>[http://investor.harrahs.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=84772&p=irol-govManageBio&ID=144675 Biography], harrahs.com; accessed January 7, 2017.</ref> with Las Vegas-based [[Caesars Entertainment Corporation]] (formerly Harrah's Entertainment) and sits on the board of directors of the [[United States Chamber of Commerce]].
In 1990, Jones Blackhurst (known then as Jan Jones) ran for mayor of the [[Las Vegas|City of Las Vegas]]; she was elected in [[1991 Las Vegas mayoral election|1991]] and later re-elected in [[1995 Las Vegas mayoral election|1995]], serving two four-year terms. During her time in office, Las Vegas' population grew significantly; Jones Blackhurst was credited for making the city "more livable"<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Neff|first=Erin|date=1999-06-08|title=Jones leaves legacy - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1999/jun/08/jones-leaves-legacy/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=lasvegassun.com|language=en}}</ref> and directing attention towards social issues such as [[homelessness]] and [[LGBT rights in Nevada|LGBT rights]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

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While mayor of Las Vegas, Jones Blackhurst ran for Nevada governor twice, losing significantly in the 1994 Democratic [[Partisan primary|primary]] to then-incumbent Bob Miller, and, after gaining the Democratic nomination in 1998, being defeated in the [[1998 Nevada gubernatorial election|general election in 1998]] by [[Kenny Guinn]], the Republican nominee. In 1999, she chose not to run for a third term as mayor.<ref name=":1" />

=== Post-politics ===
After leaving the office of mayor, Jones Blackhurst worked for [[Caesars Entertainment (2020)|Caesars Entertainment]],<ref name=":0" /> later serving as Executive Vice President.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Solomon|first=Micah|title=Top Caesars Exec And The First Female Mayor Of Las Vegas On Diversity And Inclusion|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/micahsolomon/2019/05/23/a-top-caesars-exec-and-vegass-1st-female-mayor-diversity-boosts-bottom-line-results/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>

As of July 2021, Jones Blackhurst sits on the board of directors of several organizations: Caesars Entertainment,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jan Blackhurst {{!}} Board of Directors {{!}} Caesars Entertainment, Inc.|url=https://investor.caesars.com/board-directors/jan-blackhurst|access-date=2021-07-07|website=investor.caesars.com|language=en}}</ref> the [[Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Directors {{!}} Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority|url=https://www.lvcva.com/who-we-are/board-of-directors/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=www.lvcva.com|language=en}}</ref> Sunrise Hospital, and the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, which owns [[Allegiant Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board Members {{!}} Las Vegas Stadium Authority|url=http://www.lvstadiumauthority.com/about/index.php?memID=3|access-date=2021-07-07|website=www.lvstadiumauthority.com}}</ref> She is also CEO-in-residence at the International Gaming Institute at the [[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-10|title=Jan Jones Blackhurst hopes to boost women leaders with UNLV post|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/casinos-gaming/jan-jones-blackhurst-hopes-to-boost-women-leaders-with-unlv-post-1932908/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=INTRODUCING IGI EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE JAN JONES BLACKHURST AND THE "EXPANDING THE LEADERVERSE" INITIATIVE {{!}} International Gaming Institute {{!}} University of Nevada, Las Vegas|url=https://www.unlv.edu/news-story/introducing-igi-executive-residence-jan-jones-blackhurst-and-expanding-leaderverse#:~:text=LAS%20VEGAS%20--%20January%207,International%20Gaming%20Institute%20(IGI).|access-date=2021-07-07|website=www.unlv.edu}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Jones Blackhurst is married to Dana Blackhurst, her second husband. They married in 2003, and Jones Blackhurst legally added the "Blackhurst" part of her surname in 2013.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=Ruark|first=Craig|date=2015-05-25|title=Jan Jones Blackhurst|url=https://businesspress.vegas/special-sections/jan-jones-blackhurst/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=Las Vegas Business Press|language=en-US}}</ref> Jones Blackhurst has had six children.<ref name=":3" />
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She is married to her second husband, Dana Blackhurst, an education advocate for learning disabilities who has headed several schools over the years, including Camperdown Academy ([[Greenville, South Carolina]]), Pine Ridge School ([[Williston, Vermont]]) and The Chandler School (also Greenville, South Carolina), which he founded.<ref>[http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/education/2015/12/01/chandler-school-molded-after-its-dyslexic-creator/75922068/ The Chandler School molded after its dyslexic creator], greenvilleonline.com; accessed January 7, 2017.</ref>

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Dana Blackhurst is an education advocate for learning disabilities who has headed several schools over the years, including Camperdown Academy ([[Greenville, South Carolina]]), Pine Ridge School ([[Williston, Vermont]]) and The Chandler School (also Greenville, South Carolina), which he founded.<ref>[http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/education/2015/12/01/chandler-school-molded-after-its-dyslexic-creator/75922068/ The Chandler School molded after its dyslexic creator], greenvilleonline.com; accessed January 7, 2017.</ref> They live near the Red Rock Country Club in western Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-07-04|title=Check out the home of this former Las Vegas mayor — PHOTOS|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/check-out-the-home-of-this-former-las-vegas-mayor-photos/|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Las Vegas Review-Journal|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Honors ==
In 2017, the [[Clark County School District]] named a Las Vegas elementary school after Jones Blackhurst.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jones Blackhurst Elementary School Tour|url=https://lasvegassun.com/photos/galleries/2017/aug/01/0801NewSchools/|access-date=2021-07-08|website=LasVegasSun.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Namesake {{!}} Jones Blackhurst ES|url=https://www.jonesblackhurst.net/namesake|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Jones Blackhurst Elementary School|language=en}}</ref>

==External links==
*{{C-SPAN|50896}}


==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 16 October 2024

In this article, the surname is Jones Blackhurst, not Blackhurst.
Jan Jones Blackhurst
20th Mayor of Las Vegas
In office
July 1991 – June 8, 1999
Preceded byRon Lurie
Succeeded byOscar Goodman
Personal details
Born
Janis Lyle Laverty

(1949-03-16) March 16, 1949 (age 75)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Fletcher Jones (divorced)
Dana Blackhurst
​
(m. 2003)​
EducationStanford University (BA)

Jan Jones Blackhurst (born Janis Lyle Laverty, later Jan Laverty Jones; March 16, 1949) is an American businesswoman and politician. She was mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1991 to 1999 and the first woman to serve as mayor of Las Vegas. Jones Blackhurst is a member of the Democratic Party.

Biography

[edit]

Early life

[edit]

Jones Blackhurst was born in Los Angeles, California, raised in Santa Monica, and graduated from Stanford University in 1971. She became a recognized figure in Las Vegas in the 1980s, appearing as a spokeswoman in television commercials for her family's supermarket chain, Thriftimart, and later a car dealership owned by her then-husband, Fletcher Jones Jr.[1]

Politics

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In 1990, Jones Blackhurst (known then as Jan Jones) ran for mayor of the City of Las Vegas; she was elected in 1991 and later re-elected in 1995, serving two four-year terms. During her time in office, Las Vegas' population grew significantly; Jones Blackhurst was credited for making the city "more livable"[2] and directing attention towards social issues such as homelessness and LGBT rights.[2][3]

While mayor of Las Vegas, Jones Blackhurst ran for Nevada governor twice, losing significantly in the 1994 Democratic primary to then-incumbent Bob Miller, and, after gaining the Democratic nomination in 1998, being defeated in the general election in 1998 by Kenny Guinn, the Republican nominee. In 1999, she chose not to run for a third term as mayor.[2]

Post-politics

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After leaving the office of mayor, Jones Blackhurst worked for Caesars Entertainment,[1] later serving as Executive Vice President.[3]

As of July 2021, Jones Blackhurst sits on the board of directors of several organizations: Caesars Entertainment,[4] the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority,[5] Sunrise Hospital, and the Las Vegas Stadium Authority, which owns Allegiant Stadium.[6] She is also CEO-in-residence at the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[7][8]

Personal life

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Jones Blackhurst is married to Dana Blackhurst, her second husband. They married in 2003, and Jones Blackhurst legally added the "Blackhurst" part of her surname in 2013.[9] Jones Blackhurst has had six children.[9]

Dana Blackhurst is an education advocate for learning disabilities who has headed several schools over the years, including Camperdown Academy (Greenville, South Carolina), Pine Ridge School (Williston, Vermont) and The Chandler School (also Greenville, South Carolina), which he founded.[10] They live near the Red Rock Country Club in western Las Vegas.[11]

Honors

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In 2017, the Clark County School District named a Las Vegas elementary school after Jones Blackhurst.[12][13]

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b UNLV Gaming Law Journal, University of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School of Law (2017-12-31). "The Oral History of Jan Jones Blackhurst". UNLV Gaming Law Journal. 8 (1).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c Neff, Erin (1999-06-08). "Jones leaves legacy - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  3. ^ a b Solomon, Micah. "Top Caesars Exec And The First Female Mayor Of Las Vegas On Diversity And Inclusion". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  4. ^ "Jan Blackhurst | Board of Directors | Caesars Entertainment, Inc". investor.caesars.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  5. ^ "Board of Directors | Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority". www.lvcva.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  6. ^ "Board Members | Las Vegas Stadium Authority". www.lvstadiumauthority.com. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  7. ^ "Jan Jones Blackhurst hopes to boost women leaders with UNLV post". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  8. ^ "INTRODUCING IGI EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE JAN JONES BLACKHURST AND THE "EXPANDING THE LEADERVERSE" INITIATIVE | International Gaming Institute | University of Nevada, Las Vegas". www.unlv.edu. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  9. ^ a b Ruark, Craig (2015-05-25). "Jan Jones Blackhurst". Las Vegas Business Press. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  10. ^ The Chandler School molded after its dyslexic creator, greenvilleonline.com; accessed January 7, 2017.
  11. ^ "Check out the home of this former Las Vegas mayor — PHOTOS". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  12. ^ "Jones Blackhurst Elementary School Tour". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  13. ^ "Namesake | Jones Blackhurst ES". Jones Blackhurst Elementary School. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Las Vegas
1991–1999 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Nevada
1998 		Succeeded by
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