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Mike O'Callaghan | |
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| 23rd Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Lieutenant | Harry Reid (1971–1975) Robert E. Rose (1975–1979) |
| Preceded by | Paul Laxalt |
| Succeeded by | Robert List |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donal Neil O'Callaghan September 10, 1929 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | March 5, 2004 (aged 74) Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place | Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Boulder City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Carolyn Randall (m. 1954) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Idaho |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps United States Air Force United States Army |
| Years of service | 1946–1948 1950–1952 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards |  Bronze Star Silver Star Purple Heart |
Donal Neil "Mike" O'Callaghan (September 10, 1929 – March 5, 2004) was an American politician and educator who served as the 23rd Governor of Nevada from 1971 to 1979. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
- ^ "Nevada governor Mike O'Callaghan". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.