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.
Robert L. Crowell | |
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Mayor of Carson City | |
In office January 5, 2009 – September 12, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Marv Teixeira |
Succeeded by | Lori Bagwell |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Lamson Crowell November 28, 1945 Tonopah, Nevada, U.S. |
Died | September 12, 2020 Reno, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 74)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Susan Crowell (m. 1971) |
Children | 4, including Bradley Crowell |
Education | Stanford University (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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]
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]
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]