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Crowell had four children and two grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-12 |title=3-term Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell dies at 74 |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/3-term-carson-city-mayor-robert-crowell-dies-at-74-2118525/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> Crowell's son [[Bradley Crowell]], is a political advisor and government official.<ref>{{Cite web |last=atrumble |title=Live stream: Carson City Mayor Robert L. Crowell's celebration of life |url=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2020/oct/29/live-stream-carson-city-mayor-robert-l-crowells-ce/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=www.nevadaappeal.com}}</ref> Bob Crowell died at a [[Veterans Health Administration|VA hospital]] in [[Reno, Nevada]], on September 12, 2020, at age 74.<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/09/12/report-carson-city-mayor-bob-crowell-dies/5779205002/ |title=Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell dies; motorcade will take body from Reno to Carson at 1 p.m. |work=[[Reno Gazette-Journal]] |date=2020-09-12 |access-date=2020-09-12 |author=Duggan, Brian}}</ref> |
Crowell had four children and two grandchildren.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-12 |title=3-term Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell dies at 74 |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/3-term-carson-city-mayor-robert-crowell-dies-at-74-2118525/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> Crowell's son [[Bradley Crowell]], is a political advisor and government official.<ref>{{Cite web |last=atrumble |title=Live stream: Carson City Mayor Robert L. Crowell's celebration of life |url=http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2020/oct/29/live-stream-carson-city-mayor-robert-l-crowells-ce/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=www.nevadaappeal.com}}</ref> Bob Crowell died at a [[Veterans Health Administration|VA hospital]] in [[Reno, Nevada]], on September 12, 2020, at age 74.<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2020/09/12/report-carson-city-mayor-bob-crowell-dies/5779205002/ |title=Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell dies; motorcade will take body from Reno to Carson at 1 p.m. |work=[[Reno Gazette-Journal]] |date=2020-09-12 |access-date=2020-09-12 |author=Duggan, Brian}}</ref> |
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* [[List of mayors of Carson City, Nevada]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:17, 5 November 2024
Robert L. Crowell | |
|---|---|
 Crowell in 2008 | |
| Mayor of Carson City | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – September 12, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Marv Teixeira |
| Succeeded by | Lori Bagwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Lamson Crowell November 28, 1945 Tonopah, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2020 (aged 74) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Susan Crowell (m. 1971) |
| Children | 4, including Bradley Crowell |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Robert Lamson Crowell (November 28, 1945 – September 12, 2020) was an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Carson City, Nevada, from 2009 to 2020.[1] He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
[edit]Crowell was born in Tonopah, Nevada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University in 1967 and a Juris Doctor from the Hastings College of the Law in 1973.[2]
Career
[edit]Crowell served in the Vietnam War before retiring from the United States Navy as a captain.[3]
He was elected as mayor of Carson City in 2008 and assumed office in January 2009. he ran unopposed in the 2012 election, guaranteeing his second, four-year term.[4] Under Nevada state law, uncontested elections are not included on the ballot.[5] Crowell also served as a member of the Colorado River Commission of Nevada.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Crowell had four children and two grandchildren.[7] Crowell's son Bradley Crowell, is a political advisor and government official.[8] Bob Crowell died at a VA hospital in Reno, Nevada, on September 12, 2020, at age 74.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Frank, Dave (2009-01-06). "New Carson City mayor, other officials sworn in". Nevada Appeal. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ "Mayor Robert Crowell". Carson City government. Archived from the original on 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ a b Duggan, Brian (2020-09-12). "Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell dies; motorcade will take body from Reno to Carson at 1 p.m." Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Dornan, Geoff (2012-03-21). "Crowell, Tatro unopposed in re-elections". Nevada Appeal. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ "Candidates forum set for Tuesday". Nevada Appeal. 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ^ Harrison, Christian S. (2021-08-12). All the Water the Law Allows: Las Vegas and Colorado River Politics. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-7688-8.
- ^ "3-term Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell dies at 74". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ atrumble. "Live stream: Carson City Mayor Robert L. Crowell's celebration of life". www.nevadaappeal.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.