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'''Oran Kenneth Gragson''' (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an [[United States|American]] [[Businesspeople|businessman]] and [[politician]]. He was the longest-serving mayor of [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.lvrj.com/1st100/part2/gragson.html |title =Oran K. Gragson Mayor Who Made His Mark |publisher =[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]] |accessdate=12 October 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2002/oct/07/longtime-las-vegas-mayor-oran-gragson-dies-at-91/ |title =Oran K. Gragson obituary - Las Vegas Sun |publisher =[[Las Vegas Sun]] |accessdate=12 April 2013 }}</ref> |
'''Oran Kenneth Gragson''' (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an [[United States|American]] [[Businesspeople|businessman]] and [[politician]]. He was the longest-serving mayor of [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.lvrj.com/1st100/part2/gragson.html |title =Oran K. Gragson Mayor Who Made His Mark |publisher =[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]] |accessdate=12 October 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url =http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2002/oct/07/longtime-las-vegas-mayor-oran-gragson-dies-at-91/ |title =Oran K. Gragson obituary - Las Vegas Sun |publisher =[[Las Vegas Sun]] |accessdate=12 April 2013 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:18, 18 October 2016
Oran K. Gragson | |
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| 17th Mayor of Las Vegas | |
| In office 1959–1975 | |
| Preceded by | C. D. Baker |
| Succeeded by | William H. Briare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oran Kenneth Gragson February 14, 1911 Tucumcari, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 2002 (aged 91) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place | Palm Memorial Park Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bonnie Henley |
| Children | Ken Shirley |
| Profession | Businessman 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
- ^ "Oran K. Gragson Mayor Who Made His Mark". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Oran K. Gragson obituary - Las Vegas Sun". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
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