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Vail Pittman



Born: September 17, 1880 in Vicksburg, MS
Died: January 29, 1964 in San Francisco, CA (cancer)

Education:

  • Attended University of the South and Brown's Business College

Career:

  • Cotton plantation manager
  • Coal businessman
  • Under-sheriff of Nye County
  • Sergeant-at-Arms, NV state Senate
  • Newpaper publisher

Elected Office:

  • NV Senate, 1925-1929
  • NV Lt. Governor, 1943-1945

Other notes:

  • Brother of Key Pittman


Election Results for Vail Pittman


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1944 63 NV D U.S. Senate Class 3 Primary 2 9,911 47.1%
1946 65 NV D Governor Primary 1 19,495 83.0%
1946 65 NV D Governor General 1 28,655 57.4%
1950 69 NV D Governor Primary 1 17,963 57.5%
1950 69 NV D Governor General 2 26,164 42.4%
1954 73 NV D Governor Primary 1 14,427 39.3%
1954 73 NV D Governor General 2 36,797 46.9%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.