About Melvin D. Close, Jr.
Lived 1934 – 2023 (aged 89). Melvin D. Close, Jr. was an American politician and lawyer.
Melvin D. Close Jr. (April 24, 1934 – June 8, 2023) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Nevada General Assembly. An attorney, he is an alumnus of Brigham Young University and the UC Berkeley School of Law. He was Speaker of the General Assembly from 1967 to 1968, and President pro tempore of the Senate in 1977 and 1981. Close died at home in Las Vegas, on June 8, 2023, at the age of 89.
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Who was Melvin D. Close, Jr.?
American politician
When was Melvin D. Close, Jr. born?
Melvin D. Close, Jr. was born on 24 April 1934 in Provo.
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Melvin D. Close, Jr. died on 8 June 2023.
What was Melvin D. Close, Jr.'s occupation?
Melvin D. Close, Jr. was a politician and lawyer.
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Melvin D. Close, Jr. was American.
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