Richard Kirman Sr. (January 14, 1877 – January 19, 1959) was an American politician. He was the 17th Governor of Nevada from 1935 to 1939. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

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Richard Kirman Sr.
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17th Governor of Nevada
In office
January 7, 1935  January 2, 1939
LieutenantFred S. Alward
Preceded byMorley Griswold
Succeeded byEdward P. Carville
Mayor of Reno
In office
1907–1909
Personal details
Born(1877-01-14)January 14, 1877
Virginia City, Nevada, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1959(1959-01-19) (aged 82)
Carson City, Nevada, U.S.[citation needed]
Resting placeMountain View Cemetery
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMabelle Jean King
Children2
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Early life

Kirman was born in Virginia City, Nevada, and educated in the Nevada public schools. He graduated from Lincoln High School in San Francisco, California.[1] In San Francisco, on January 19, 1898, he married Mabelle Jean King and the couple had two children, Richard and Claire.[2]

Career

Returning to Nevada, Kirman began working in banking. He was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 1899.[3] In 1902, he was appointed a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada and was in that position until 1904.

Elected mayor of Reno, Nevada, Kirman served in that position from 1907 to 1909. He successfully served as President of Reno's First National Bank during the Great Depression. He continued all his life to be active in livestock, business and banking.

Winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 1934, Kirman won the election and was sworn in as Governor of Nevada on January 7, 1935.[4] Nevada's state park system was created during Kirman's administration.[5] Also, during his tenure, the state planning board was implemented, and construction on the Hoover Dam was completed. He did not seek re-election in 1938.

Death

Kirman died on January 19, 1959, in Carson City, Nevada,[citation needed] at the age of 82. He is interred at Mountain View Cemetery in Reno, Nevada.

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