Floyd Lamb
Floyd Lamb | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate | |
| In office 1956–1983 | |
| Member of the Lincoln County Commission | |
| In office 1946–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Floyd Roland Lamb September 3, 1914 Alamo, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2002 (aged 87) Alamo, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Ralph Lamb (brother) |
| Profession | Banker and rancher |
Floyd Roland Lamb (September 3, 1914 – June 2, 2002) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate from 1956 to 1983. From 1946 to 1956, Lamb joined the Lincoln County Commission until he was elected to the senate.[1]
In 1956, Lamb represented Lincoln County and in 1965 Lamb moved to Las Vegas where he represented Clark County and served as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee until 1983.
Legacy
[edit]In 1977, Lamb convinced the Nevada Legislature to acquire Tule Springs Park from the then financially troubled city of Las Vegas and the park was later renamed Floyd Lamb Park.[1]
Also, Lamb Boulevard in Las Vegas is named after him and/or his brother, Ralph Lamb, a former Clark County Sheriff who served from 1961 to 1979.[2]
Conviction
[edit]Lamb and other Nevada politicians, including Clark County commissioner Woodrow Wilson, were forced to resign after they were convicted in 1983 for taking a $23,000 bribe in an FBI sting operation (Operation Yobo).[3][4] Lamb spent 9 months in prison, then he was paroled and his civil rights were restored by the state Pardons Board.[5]
See also
[edit]- Ralph Lamb, Floyd's younger brother and former Sheriff of Clark County.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nevada Legislature". Archived from the original on 2006-02-03. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- ^ http://www.1st100.com/part3/lamb.html Ralph Lamb biography
- ^ GRITTY CITY - Living - ReviewJournal.com
- ^ http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1983/sep/07/lamb-asked-hush-hush-finders-fee/?history 1983 Las Vegas Sun article
- ^ Park will keep Floyd Lamb name – Las Vegas Sun News
- ^ "Ralph Lamb". 7 February 1999.
External links
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