Oran K. Gragson
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Oran K. Gragson was an American
politician
. He was the former mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada
from 1959 to 1975. Gragson was a member of the Republican Party
.
Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was the former mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada
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...
from 1959 to 1975. Gragson was a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91.