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Robert L. Crowell
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Crowell in 2008
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| Mayor of Carson City | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – September 12, 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Marv Teixeira |
| Succeeded by | Lori Bagwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert Lamson Crowell
November 28, 1945 Tonopah, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2020 (aged 74) Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Susan Crowell
(m. 1971) |
| Children | 4, including Bradley Crowell |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Robert Lamson Crowell (November 28, 1945 – September 12, 2020) was an American attorney and politician who served as the mayor of Carson City, Nevada, from 2009 to 2020. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
Crowell was born in Tonopah, Nevada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University in 1967 and a Juris Doctor from the Hastings College of the Law in 1973.
Career
Crowell served in the Vietnam War before retiring from the United States Navy as a captain.
He was elected as mayor of Carson City in 2008 and assumed office in January 2009. he ran unopposed in the 2012 election, guaranteeing his second, four-year term. Under Nevada state law, uncontested elections are not included on the ballot. Crowell also served as a member of the Colorado River Commission of Nevada.
Personal life
Crowell's son Bradley Crowell, is a political advisor and government official. Bob Crowell died at a VA hospital in Reno, Nevada, on September 12, 2020, at age 74.
