Preceded by John Koontz Residence Carson City, Nevada Spouse(s) Joyce Marie Swackhamer | Political party Democratic Name William Swackhamer | |
Born August 18, 1914
Winnemucca, Nevada, United States ( 1914-08-18 ) Died April 28, 2008(2008-04-28) (aged 93)
Meridian, Idaho, United States | ||
Succeeded by Frankie Sue Del Papa | ||
William Delany "Swack" Swackhamer (August 18, 1914 – April 28, 2008), was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Nevada General Assembly from 1946 to 1972. He was Speaker of the Assembly in 1957, 1958, 1965, and 1966. From 1967 to 1968, he served as Majority Leader of the Assembly. From 1973 to 1987, he served as Secretary of State of Nevada. He was a veteran of World War II with the United States Army Air Forces. He died after a stroke in 2008.
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