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Patrick Anthony McCarran (August 8, 1876 – September 28, 1954) was an American farmer, attorney, judge, and Democratic politician who represented Nevada in the United States Senate from 1933 until 1954. McCarran was born in Reno, Nevada, attended Nevada State University (now the University of Nevada, Reno ), and was a farmer and rancher.
Learn about the life and legacy of Patrick McCarran, who served as Nevada's senator for over three decades and influenced the development of Las Vegas. He was a populist, a defender of gambling, a friend of Hoover and McCarthy, and a controversial figure in Nevada history.
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Patrick Anthony McCarran was an American farmer, attorney, judge, and Democratic politician who represented Nevada in the United States Senate from 1933 until 1954.
Sep 28, 2004 · Learn about the life and legacy of Pat McCarran, the senator from Nevada who served from 1932 to 1954 and was instrumental in shaping the state's development. Read about his achievements, his flaws, his controversies and his impact on history.
Mar 27, 2017 · Decades before Harry Reid was at his peak, it was hard to argue that Patrick McCarran wasn’t the most powerful Nevada politician to emerge from the state. He was elected to the U.S. Senate four...
Pat McCarran is considered by many to be the most powerful politician in Nevada history but many believe as I do that Pat McCarran as a U.S. Senator, in his day, was the most powerful man in America. We have named roads and airports in his honor, but most Nevadans don’t know who Pat McCarran was.
Feb 7, 1999 · Pat McCarran The Silver State’s champion who served as a Nevada Supreme Court justice found himself on the losing side of many an election until he was able to win a seat in the U.S. Senate ...
