Floyd Lamb
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Floyd R. Lamb was a Democratic
member of the Nevada Senate
from 1956 to 1983. From 1946 to 1956, Lamb joined the Lincoln County
Commission until he was elected to the senate.
In 1956, Lamb represented Lincoln County and in 1965 Lamb moved to Las Vegas
where he represented Clark County
and served as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee until 1983.
to acquire Tule Springs Park from the then financially troubled city of Las Vegas, and the park was later renamed Floyd Lamb State Park
.
Also, Lamb Boulevard in Las Vegas is named after him and/or his brother, Ralph Lamb
, a former Clark County Sherriff
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Nevada Senate
Nevada Senate
The Nevada Senate is the upper house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of U.S. state of Nevada. The Senate consists of 21 members from 19 districts, two of which are multimember. Each senator represented approximately 94,700 people as of the 2000 census, although 2006 Census Bureau...
from 1956 to 1983. From 1946 to 1956, Lamb joined the Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Nevada
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,165. Its county seat is Pioche.-History:...
Commission until he was elected to the senate.
In 1956, Lamb represented Lincoln County and in 1965 Lamb moved to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
where he represented Clark County
Clark County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...
and served as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee until 1983.
Legacy
In 1977, Floyd Lamb convinced Nevada LegislatureNevada Legislature
The Nevada Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Legislature is a bicameral body, consisting of the lower house Nevada Assembly, with 42 members, and the upper house Nevada Senate, with 21 members. All 63 members of the Legislature are elected from an equal amount of...
to acquire Tule Springs Park from the then financially troubled city of Las Vegas, and the park was later renamed Floyd Lamb State Park
Floyd Lamb State Park
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is a park in Las Vegas, Nevada. The park is centered around Tule Springs, a series of small lakes that formed an oasis in this part of the Mojave Desert. One of the larger urban retreats in the Las Vegas Valley, Tule Springs was once considered to be far out of...
.
Also, Lamb Boulevard in Las Vegas is named after him and/or his brother, Ralph Lamb
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is a joint city-county police force for the City of Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada. It is run by the Sheriff of Clark County, elected every four years. The current Sheriff of Clark County is Douglas C...
, a former Clark County Sherriff
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is a joint city-county police force for the City of Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada. It is run by the Sheriff of Clark County, elected every four years. The current Sheriff of Clark County is Douglas C...
.