Carolyn Goodman (politician)

This article is about the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada. For the clinical psychologist, see Carolyn Goodman (psychologist).
Carolyn Goodman
22nd Mayor of Las Vegas
Assumed office
July 6, 2011
Preceded by Oscar Goodman
Personal details
Born Carolyn Goldmark
(1939-03-25) March 25, 1939
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Oscar Goodman (1962–present)
Children 4
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Alma mater Bryn Mawr College
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Profession Politician
Religion Judaism

Carolyn Goldmark Goodman (born March 25, 1939[1]) is an American politician. She has been the mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada since 2011.[2] She is the wife of former mayor and attorney Oscar Goodman,[2] and the second female mayor of Las Vegas.

She earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College in 1961.[3] Carolyn and Oscar Goodman moved to Las Vegas from Philadelphia in 1964.[4] She graduated the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1973 with a master's degree in counseling.[5]

She is the founder, president and trustee emeritus of The Meadows School.[6] On June 7, 2011, she was elected Mayor of Las Vegas with 60 percent of the vote; she assumed office on July 6, 2011.[2][7]

She received the 2009 Commitment to Education award from the United Way of Southern Nevada.[8]

On October 24, 2011, Goodman greeted President Barack Obama at McCarran Airport. In regard to negative remarks President Obama made about Las Vegas two years earlier that had angered Goodman's husband Oscar, the previous mayor, she told Obama that "the slate is brand new and clean", and gave him one of her lucky mayor chips as a gift.[9]

Carolyn and Oscar Goodman have four children and six grandchildren.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 about Carolyn G Goodman". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Goldberg, Delen (June 7, 2011). "Carolyn Goodman easily wins race for Las Vegas mayor". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
  3. ↑ Profile, brynmawr.edu; accessed May 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ Profile, lasvegasnevada.gov; accessed May 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ University of Nevada alumni, education.unlv.edu; accessed May 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ The Meadows School website, themeadowsschool.org; accessed May 22, 2015.
  7. ↑ CERTIFIED CANDIDATE LIST 2011, lasvegasnevada.gov; accessed May 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ 2009 Commitment to Education award/United Way website, uwsn.org; accessed May 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ Meeting with President Obama, ktnv.com; accessed May 22, 2015.
  10. ↑ Carolyn Goodman biodata, lasvegasnevada.gov; accessed May 22, 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
Oscar Goodman		 Mayor of Las Vegas
July 6, 2011 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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