Bob Cashell
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Robert Alan "Bob" Cashell (born April 22, 1938) is an American
politician
. He is the current mayor of Reno, Nevada
since 2002. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
from 1983 to 1987, and on the University of Nevada
System Board of Regents from 1979 to 1982. He is a member of the Republican Party
.
Due to his large contributions to students a field house at University of Nevada
was constructed and named after him.
He is also a prominent businessman, owning Cashell Enterprises, a hotel/casino company.
He bought Bill & Effies, a truck stop, in 1967, and renamed it Boomtown Hotel Casino
.
He sold it in 1988 after turning the property into a casino/resort.
He also managed several properties including: Karl's Silver Club in Sparks, Nevada
, The Bourbon Street Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
, and the Avi Hotel/Casino for the Avi Indian Tribe.
He was a partner in several ventures including: The Carson Station Casino, in Carson City, Nevada
, the Comstock Hotel/Casino in Reno, Nevada
and the Holiday Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
.
He has also owned several properties including: Winners Inn, Star Casino and Model T Truck Stop in Winnemucca, Nevada
and the Alamo Truck Stop in Sparks, Nevada
.
His son, Robert A. Cashell, Jr., is a partner in the new ownership of the Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel in downtown Reno (which is now out of business).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is the current mayor of Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
since 2002. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
The Nevada Lieutenant Governor is an elected office in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Nevada Lieutenant Governor is based in Carson City, Nevada and elected for 4 year terms. The 33rd and current Lt. Governor for the 2007-2011 term is Brian Krolicki....
from 1983 to 1987, and on the University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
System Board of Regents from 1979 to 1982. He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
Due to his large contributions to students a field house at University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
The University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
was constructed and named after him.
He is also a prominent businessman, owning Cashell Enterprises, a hotel/casino company.
He bought Bill & Effies, a truck stop, in 1967, and renamed it Boomtown Hotel Casino
Boomtown Casino & Hotel Reno
Boomtown Casino & Hotel Reno is a resort owned and operated by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. in Verdi, Nevada, just west of the Reno–Sparks metropolitan area. The hotel has 318 guest rooms and suites, and the casino has a gaming area...
.
He sold it in 1988 after turning the property into a casino/resort.
He also managed several properties including: Karl's Silver Club in Sparks, Nevada
Sparks, Nevada
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno, Nevada. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city .-Geography and Climate:...
, The Bourbon Street Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, and the Avi Hotel/Casino for the Avi Indian Tribe.
He was a partner in several ventures including: The Carson Station Casino, in Carson City, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada
The Consolidated Municipality of Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada. The words Consolidated Municipality refer to a series of changes in 1969 which abolished Ormsby County and merged all the settlements contained within its borders into Carson City. Since that time Carson City has...
, the Comstock Hotel/Casino in Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
and the Holiday Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
.
He has also owned several properties including: Winners Inn, Star Casino and Model T Truck Stop in Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,174 people, 2,736 households, and 1,824 families residing in the city. The population density was 867.5 people per square mile . There were 3,280 housing units at an average density of 396.6 per square mile...
and the Alamo Truck Stop in Sparks, Nevada
Sparks, Nevada
Sparks is a city in Washoe County, Nevada, United States, located east of Reno, Nevada. The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau population count was 90,264. Sparks is often referred to as half of a twin city .-Geography and Climate:...
.
His son, Robert A. Cashell, Jr., is a partner in the new ownership of the Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel in downtown Reno (which is now out of business).
Footnotes
Kling, Dwayne. The Rise of The Biggest Little City: An Encyclopedic History, 1931-1981. University of Nevada Press. 2000External links
- http://bobcashell.com/
- http://www.reno.gov/index.aspx?page=108