Floyd Lamb
Floyd Roland Lamb (September 3, 1914 – June 2, 2002) was an American politician and a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate from 1956 to 1983. From 1946 to 1956, Lamb joined the Lincoln County Commission until he was elected to the senate.[1]
Floyd Lamb | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the district | |
| In office 1956–1983 | |
| Member of the Lincoln County Commission | |
| In office 1946–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Floyd Roland Lamb September 3, 1914 Alamo, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2002 (aged 87) Alamo, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Ralph Lamb (brother) |
| Profession | Banker and rancher |
In 1956, Lamb represented Lincoln County and in 1965 Lamb moved to Las Vegas where he represented Clark County and served as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee until 1983.
Legacy
In 1977, Lamb convinced the Nevada Legislature to acquire Tule Springs Park from the then financially troubled city of Las Vegas and the park was later renamed Floyd Lamb Park.[1]
Also, Lamb Boulevard in Las Vegas is named after him and/or his brother, Ralph Lamb, a former Clark County Sheriff who served from 1961 to 1979.[2]
Conviction
Lamb and other Nevada politicians were forced to resign after they were convicted in 1983 for taking a $23,000 bribe in an FBI sting operation (Operation Yobo).[3][4] Lamb spent 9 months in prison, then he was paroled and his civil rights were restored by the state Pardons Board.[5]
See also
- Ralph Lamb, Floyd's younger brother and former Sheriff of Clark County.[6]
References
- "Nevada Legislature". Archived from the original on 2006-02-03. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
- http://www.1st100.com/part3/lamb.html Ralph Lamb biography
- GRITTY CITY - Living - ReviewJournal.com
- http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1983/sep/07/lamb-asked-hush-hush-finders-fee/?history 1983 Las Vegas Sun article
- Park will keep Floyd Lamb name – Las Vegas Sun News
- "Ralph Lamb". 7 February 1999.