Jan Laverty Jones
American businesswoman and politician
Jan Laverty Jones (born Janis Lyle Laverty, later Blackhurst; 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 is a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Jan Laverty Jones | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) |
References
change- ↑ Biography[permanent dead link], harrahs.com; accessed January 7, 2017.
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