Carolyn Goodman (politician)
American politician
Carolyn Goldmark Goodman (born March 25, 1939[1]) is an American politician. She became the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada in 2011.[2] She is the wife of former mayor and attorney Oscar Goodman and the second female mayor of Las Vegas, after Jan Laverty Jones.
Carolyn Goodman | |
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| 22nd Mayor of Las Vegas | |
| Assumed office July 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Oscar Goodman |
| First Lady of Las Vegas | |
| In role June 8, 1999 – July 6, 2011 | |
| Mayor | Oscar Goodman |
| Preceded by | Dana Blackhurst |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Goodman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Goldmark March 25, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College (B.A.) University of Nevada, Las Vegas (M.C.) |
| Profession | Politician |
Goodman was mayor of Las Vegas during the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.
On August 3, 2016, Goodman refused to support Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.[3]
References
change- ↑ "U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 about Carolyn G Goodman". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ Goldberg, Delen (June 7, 2011). "Carolyn Goodman easily wins race for Las Vegas mayor". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ↑ Morell, Casey (August 3, 2016). "Carolyn Goodman Rules Out Endorsing Clinton or Trump". KNPR. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
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