Kenny Guinn

Kenneth Carroll "Kenny" Guinn ( born August 24, 1936 in Garland, Miller County, Arkansas, † July 22, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American professor and businessman from 1999 to 2007, the Office of the Governor Nevada held.

Early years and business promotion

Kenny Guinn was born in Arkansas and grew up in Exeter ( California). He graduated from Fresno State University and Utah State University. After Guinn had worked for four years as a teacher at a high school, he moved to Las Vegas, where he rose within five years of the school board in Clark County. Since 1978 he is also a successful businessman: This year, he became Vice President of today PriMerit Bank, in 1987 the CEO. A year later, Guinn was also president of the Southwest Gas Corporation and Chief Executive Officer in 1993. In 1994 he rose briefly to head the University of Nevada at Las Vegas ( UNLV ) on.

Governor of Nevada

1998 Guinn was elected as a candidate in the Republican Party as the new governor of Nevada. After a re-election in 2002, he was able to exercise this office from 4 January 1999 to 1 January 2007. During this time, Guinn ran a reform of government institutions of Nevada, which led to savings in the household. He promoted inter alia, education and health policy and took care of the development of infrastructure, and economic development of his state. As Governor, he enjoyed a reputation as a moderate Republican, and a contact person for the Democrats. In the gubernatorial election in 2006, he supported Jim Gibbons, then his successor in office was.

With his wife, Dema Guinn Quinn had two children. He died on July 22, 2010 by a fall from the roof of his house in Las Vegas.