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Carolyn Goodman (politician)
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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.
Quick Facts 22nd Mayor of Las Vegas, Preceded by ...
Carolyn Goodman | |
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22nd Mayor of Las Vegas | |
Assumed office July 6, 2011 (2011-07-06) | |
Preceded by | Oscar Goodman |
First Lady of Las Vegas | |
In role June 8, 1999 (1999-06-08) ā July 6, 2011 (2011-07-06) | |
Mayor | Oscar Goodman |
Preceded by | Dana Blackhurst |
Succeeded by | Oscar Goodman |
Personal details | |
Born | Carolyn Goldmark (1939-03-25) March 25, 1939 (age 85) 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 |
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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]