Oscar B. Goodman
Oscar Baylin Goodman (born July 26, 1939) is an American Attorney at law, attorney and politician. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat-turned-Independent politician, independent, Goodman was the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1999 to 2011. His wife, Carolyn Goodman, succeeded him as mayor in 2011. Early life and education Goodman was born and raised in a Jewish family in Philadelphia. After attending Central High School of Philadelphia, Central High School for a time, he graduated from The Haverford School, Haverford College, and received his Juris Doctor, J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He and his wife Carolyn have four children. Career Defense attorney During his career as a defense attorney, Goodman represented defendants accused of being some of the leading organized crime figures in Las Vegas, such as: Meyer Lansky, Nicky Scarfo, Herbie Blitzstein, Herbert "Fat Herbie" Blitzstein, Phil Leonetti, former Stardust Resort & Casino, Sta ...
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List Of Mayors Of Las Vegas
The following is a list of people who have served as mayors of the city of Las Vegas in the U.S state of Nevada . List of mayors of Las Vegas See also * Las Vegas history and timeline References {{Reflist External links City of Las Vegas Official Website Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ... ...
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