Mike O'Callaghan

Mike O'Callaghan
23rd Governor of Nevada
In office
January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1979
LieutenantHarry Reid (1971–1975)
Robert E. Rose (1975–1979)
Preceded byPaul Laxalt
Succeeded byRobert List
Personal details
Born
Donal Neil O'Callaghan

(1929-09-10)September 10, 1929
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 2004(2004-03-05) (aged 74)
Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Resting placeSouthern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Boulder City, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Carolyn Randall
(m. 1954)
Children5
Alma materUniversity of Idaho
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
United States Air Force
United States Army
Years of service1946–1948
1950–1952
Battles/warsKorean War
Awards Bronze Star
Silver Star
Purple Heart

Donal Neil "Mike" O'Callaghan (September 10, 1929 – March 5, 2004) was an American politician and educator who served as the 23rd Governor of Nevada from 1971 to 1979. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1]

  1. ^ "Nevada governor Mike O'Callaghan". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.

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