William D. Swackhamer

William D. Swackhamer
Member of the Nevada General Assembly for Eureka-Lander-Pershing
In office
November 1946 – November 1972
Secretary of State of Nevada
In office
1973–1987
Preceded by John Koontz
Succeeded by Frankie Sue Del Papa
Personal details
Born (1914-08-18)August 18, 1914
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States
Died April 28, 2008(2008-04-28) (aged 93)
Meridian, Idaho, United States
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Joyce Marie Swackhamer
Residence Carson City, Nevada

William Delany "Swack" Swackhamer (August 18, 1914 – April 28, 2008), was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Nevada General Assembly from 1946 to 1972. He was Speaker of the Assembly in 1957, 1958, 1965, and 1966. From 1967 to 1968, he served as Majority Leader of the Assembly.[1] From 1973 to 1987, he served as Secretary of State of Nevada. He was a veteran of World War II with the United States Army Air Forces.[2] He died after a stroke in 2008.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/Library/Documents/LegislatorDB/Bios/Swackhamer,W1971.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/LegInfo/OHP/transcripts/Swackhamer.pdf
  3. ↑ http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/early-line/2008/jul/11/former-legislative-leader-bill-swackhamer-dies/
Political offices
Preceded by
John Koontz		 Secretary of State of Nevada
1973–1987 		Succeeded by
Frankie Sue Del Papa
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