Kenny Guinn

Kenny Guinn
27th Governor of Nevada
In office
January 4, 1999 – January 1, 2007
LieutenantLorraine Hunt
Preceded byBob Miller
Succeeded byJim Gibbons
Acting President of the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
In office
1994–1995
Preceded byRobert Maxson
Succeeded byCarol Harter
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Carroll Guinn

(1936-08-24)August 24, 1936
Garland, Arkansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2010(2010-07-22) (aged 73)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Resting placeExeter District Cemetery
Exeter, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations
Democratic
Spouse
Dema Guinn
(m. 1956)
EducationCalifornia State University, Fresno (BA, MA)
Utah State University (EdD)
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Kenneth Carroll Guinn (August 24, 1936 – July 22, 2010), was an American businessman, academic administrator, and politician who served as the 27th Governor of Nevada from 1999 to 2007. He previously served as interim president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) from 1994 until 1995. Originally a Democrat, he joined the Republican Party before running for governor.