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'''Oran Kenneth Gragson''' (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an 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 |newspaper =[[Las Vegas Sun]] |accessdate=12 April 2013 }}</ref> He is, as of 2020, the |
'''Oran Kenneth Gragson''' (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an 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 |newspaper =[[Las Vegas Sun]] |accessdate=12 April 2013 }}</ref> He is, as of 2020, the most recent Republican mayor of the city. |
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Gragson was born in 1911 when he became the Las Vegas mayor he also became part of the freeway's construction US 95. Gragson was at the Las Vegas church when he collapsed. He was diagnosed with heart attack. Doctors tried to save him but they were too late |
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Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospital on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. Then US 95 was named after him as a memorial he was buried at the Las Vegas cemetery. |
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After he became the Las Vegas mayor Gragson also an integral part of the construction of Freeway US 95. Gragson was at the Las Vegas church when he collapsed with a heart attack, and later died in a Las Vegas hospital on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The US 95 was named in his memory, and he was buried at the Las Vegas cemetery. |
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Revision as of 08:56, 8 November 2020
Oran K. Gragson | |
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| 17th Mayor of Las Vegas | |
| In office 1959–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Duncan 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 | 2 |
| 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] He is, as of 2020, the most recent Republican mayor of the city.
After he became the Las Vegas mayor Gragson also an integral part of the construction of Freeway US 95. Gragson was at the Las Vegas church when he collapsed with a heart attack, and later died in a Las Vegas hospital on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The US 95 was named in his memory, and he was buried at the Las Vegas cemetery.
Gragson’s grandson Scott became a real estate developer for the city, and his great-grandson Noah Gragson is a currently a NASCAR driver competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
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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