Kenny Guinn | |
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| 27th Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 4, 1999 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Lieutenant | Lorraine Hunt |
| Preceded by | Bob Miller |
| Succeeded by | Jim Gibbons |
| Acting President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas | |
| In office 1994–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Maxson |
| Succeeded by | Carol Harter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth Carroll Guinn August 24, 1936 Garland, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 2010 (aged 73) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place | Exeter District Cemetery Exeter, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Dema Guinn (m. 1956) |
| Education | California 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.