| Vail M. Pittman | |
|---|---|
| 19th Governor of Nevada | |
| In office July 24, 1945 – January 1, 1951 |
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| Lieutenant | Clifford A. Jones |
| Preceded by | Edward P. Carville |
| Succeeded by | Charles H. Russell |
| 19th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
| In office 1943–1945 |
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| Governor | Edward P. Carville |
| Preceded by | Maurice J. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Clifford A. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1883 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1964 (aged 80) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place | Masonic Memorial Gardens Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Vail Montgomery Pittman (September 17, 1883 – January 29, 1964) was an American politician. He was the 19th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Pittman was elected the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada in 1942. He was a candidate in the Democratic primary for United States Senate in 1944, but was defeated by the incumbent, Pat McCarran. He became governor when Edward P. Carville resigned in 1945. Pittman served until 1951.
Pittman was the younger brother of Key Pittman, a longtime United States Senator from Nevada.
Pittman died on January 29, 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 80.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edward P. Carville |
Governor of Nevada 1945 – 1951 |
Succeeded by Charles H. Russell |
| Preceded by Maurice J. Sullivan |
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada 1943 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Clifford A. Jones |
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