Jan Jones Blackhurst | |
|---|---|
| 20th Mayor of Las Vegas | |
| In office July 1991 – June 8, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Lurie |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Goodman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janis Lyle Laverty March 16, 1949 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Fletcher Jones (divorced) Dana Blackhurst (m. 2003) |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) |
Jan Jones Blackhurst (born Janis Lyle Laverty, later Jan Laverty Jones; March 16, 1949) is an American businesswoman and politician. She was mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1991 to 1999 and the first woman to serve as mayor of Las Vegas. Jones Blackhurst is a member of the Democratic Party.