Oran K. Gragson
| Oran K. Gragson | |
|---|---|
| 17th Mayor of Las Vegas | |
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In office 1959–1975 |
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| 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(s) | 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.
Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91.
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