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Bob Crowell

Bob Crowell

American attorney and politician (1945-2020)

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.

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Early life and education

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

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

Crowell's son Bradley Crowell, is a political advisor and government official.[7] Bob Crowell died at a VA hospital in Reno, Nevada, on September 12, 2020, at age 74.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Frank, Dave (2009-01-06). "New Carson City mayor, other officials sworn in". Nevada Appeal. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  2. [2]
    "Mayor Robert Crowell". Carson City government. Archived from the original on 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  3. [3]
    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.
  4. [4]
    Dornan, Geoff (2012-03-21). "Crowell, Tatro unopposed in re-elections". Nevada Appeal. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
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    "Candidates forum set for Tuesday". Nevada Appeal. 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  6. [6]
    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.
  7. [7]
    atrumble. "Live stream: Carson City Mayor Robert L. Crowell's celebration of life". www.nevadaappeal.com. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
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