Vail M. Pittman
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Vail Montgomery Pittman (September 17, 1883 – January 29, 1964) was an American
politician
. He was the 19th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party
.
Pittman was elected Lieutenant Governor
of Nevada in 1942. He was a candidate in the Democratic primary for United States Senate
in 1944, but was defeated by the incumbent, Pat McCarran
. He became governor when Edward P. Carville
resigned in 1945. Pittman served until 1951.
Pittman was the younger brother of Key Pittman
, a longtime United States Senator from Nevada.
Pittman died on January 29, 1964 in Las Vegas
, Nevada
, at the age of 80.
United States
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was the 19th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Pittman was elected Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
of Nevada in 1942. He was a candidate in the Democratic primary for United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in 1944, but was defeated by the incumbent, Pat McCarran
Pat McCarran
Patrick Anthony McCarran was a Democratic United States Senator from Nevada from 1933 until 1954, and was noted for his strong anti-Communist stance.-Early life and career:...
. He became governor when Edward P. Carville
Edward P. Carville
Edward Peter Carville was an American politician. He was the 18th Governor of Nevada and a Senator from Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.-Biography:...
resigned in 1945. Pittman served until 1951.
Pittman was the younger brother of Key Pittman
Key Pittman
Key Denson Pittman was a United States Senator from Nevada. He was a Democrat.Pittman was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1872 and was educated by private tutors and at the Southwestern Presbyterian University in Clarksville, Tennessee. He studied law, then later became a lawyer...
, a longtime United States Senator from Nevada.
Pittman died on January 29, 1964 in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, at the age of 80.