| 词条 | William Raggio |
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| name=William Raggio | image=William raggio NV state senate.jpg | state_senate=Nevada | state=Nevada | district=Washoe 3rd | term_start=1972 | term_end=2011 | preceded= | succeeded=Greg Brower | birth_date={{birth date|1926|10|30}} | birth_place=Reno, Nevada, U.S. | death_date= {{death-date and age| February 23, 2012 | 30 October 1926 }} | death_place=Sydney, New South Wales | spouse=Dale | profession=attorney | religion=Roman Catholic | party=Republican |}} William Raggio (October 30, 1926 – February 23, 2012) was an American politician and a former Republican member of the Nevada Senate. He represented Washoe County's 3rd district from 1972 until his retirement in 2011. He is the longest-serving member in the history of the State Senate. Early life, education, and early careerRaggio was born in Reno, Nevada in 1926. He obtained his B.A. by attending Louisiana Tech University, University of Oklahoma, and University of Nevada, Reno, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. He obtained his J.D. from the Hastings College of Law at the University of California and the Boalt Hall School of Law at University of California, Berkeley. Raggio then joined the military. He was a member of the United States Navy Reserve (USNR) and became a Second Lieutenant of the United States Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR). Raggio started his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney of Washoe County (1952–1958) and was the D.A. of the county (1958–1970).[1] Political career1970 U.S. Senate race{{Main|United States Senate election in Nevada, 1970}}Raggio first ran for public office statewide in 1970 against incumbent Democrat U.S. Senator Howard Cannon, who defeated Raggio, the Republican nominee, with nearly 58% of the vote to serve a third term. 1974 LG raceIncumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Harry Reid decided not to run for another term, in order to run for the U.S. Senate. This left an open seat. Democrat nominee Robert E. Rose defeated Raggio, the Republican nominee, with an estimated 52% of the vote statewide.[2] State Senate tenure (1972–2011)Raggio served 12 special and 19 regular sessions, the longest Senate service in Nevada history. He was Senate Minority Floor Leader in 1977–1979, 1983–1986, 1991, and 2009. He was Senate Majority Floor Leader in 1987–1989 and 1993–2007. He was Chairman of the Interim Senate Finance Committee in 1988–1990, 1993–1994, 1997–1998, and 2001–2002.[1] He was Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from 1987 to 1989 and 1993–2005. He was also Chairman of the Legislative Committee on Education from 1997 to 1999 and 2001–2003.[3] DeathOn February 23, 2012, Raggio died at the age of 85 while on vacation in Sydney, Australia. His cause of death was reported as respiratory illness.[4][5] Raggio fathered three children, Leslie, Tracy and Mark (d. 2004). References1. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.nv.us/26th2010Special/Legislators/Senators/Raggio.pdf |title=Legislative Biography |publisher=Nevada Legislature |accessdate=October 9, 2014|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20141009170405/http://www.leg.state.nv.us/26th2010Special/Legislators/Senators/Raggio.pdf|archivedate = October 9, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=71066 |title=Our Campaigns - NV Lt. Governor Race - Nov 05, 1974 |work=Our Campaigns |accessdate=February 25, 2012}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.nv.us/73rd/legislators/senators/raggio.cfm |title=Legislative Biography -- 73rd (2005) Session |work=Nevada Legislature |accessdate=February 25, 2012}} 4. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.lvrj.com/news/state-political-icon-bill-raggio-dies-at-85-140292613.html |title=State political icon Bill Raggio dies at 85 |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=February 24, 2012}} 5. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.rgj.com/article/20120224/NEWS/302240077/1002 |title=Legendary legislator Bill Raggio remembered as a statesman and leader |work=Reno Gazette-Journal |date=February 24, 2012}} External links
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