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Bob Cashell | |
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27th Mayor of Reno | |
In office November 13, 2002 – November 12, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Griffin |
Succeeded by | Hillary Schieve |
28th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
Governor | Richard Bryan |
Preceded by | Myron E. Leavitt |
Succeeded by | Bob Miller |
Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents | |
In office 1979–1982 | |
Governor | Robert List |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Alan Cashell April 22, 1938 Longview, Texas, U.S. |
Died | February 11, 2020 Reno, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 81)
Resting place | Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (1983–2020) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 1983) |
Spouse |
Nancy Parker (m. 1964) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Stephen F. Austin State University |
Profession | Businessman 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.