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Oran K. Gragson
17th Mayor of Las Vegas
In office
1959–1975
Preceded byC. D. Baker
Succeeded byWilliam H. Briare
Personal details
Born
Oran Kenneth Gragson

(1911-02-14)February 14, 1911
Tucumcari, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedOctober 7, 2002(2002-10-07) (aged 91)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Resting placePalm Memorial Park
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBonnie Henley
ChildrenKen
Shirley
ProfessionBusinessman and politician

Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories.[1][2]

Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Oran K. Gragson Mayor Who Made His Mark". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Oran K. Gragson obituary - Las Vegas Sun". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Las Vegas
1959–1975
Succeeded by