Bob Cashell

Bob Cashell
27th Mayor of Reno
In office
November 13, 2002 – November 12, 2014
Preceded byJeff Griffin
Succeeded byHillary Schieve
28th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987
GovernorRichard Bryan
Preceded byMyron E. Leavitt
Succeeded byBob Miller
Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents
In office
1979–1982
GovernorRobert List
Personal details
Born
Robert Alan Cashell

(1938-04-22)April 22, 1938
Longview, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2020(2020-02-11) (aged 81)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Resting placeOur Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (1983–2020)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (until 1983)
Spouse
Nancy Parker
(m. 1964)
Children4
Alma materStephen F. Austin State University
ProfessionBusinessman and politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force

Robert Alan Cashell (April 22, 1938 – February 11, 2020) was an American businessman and politician. He served as the mayor of Reno, Nevada from 2002 to 2014. He served as the 28th lieutenant governor of Nevada from 1983 to 1987 and on the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents from 1979 to 1982. He served as a board member for Station Casinos from June 17, 2011 until his death on February 11, 2020. Cashell was a moderate member of the Republican Party and was a former member of the Democratic Party.