McLaughlin, Thomas J., 1891-1985

Las Vegas businessman Thomas J. McLaughlin (1891-1985) was born in Patterson, New Jersey and grew up in the Bronx, New York. He graduated with an A.B. from Fordham University in 1914, and later took business classes at New York University. He lived in St. Louis, Missouri before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1939. He became a real estate broker in 1946 in Las Vegas. McLaughlin was later appointed to the Nevada Real Estate Commission. He was active in the local Democratic Party and served as a delegate to the Nevada State Democratic Central Committee. He held leadership positions in the Knights of Columbus and the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick. He served as director of the Las Vegas Community Chest and was active in the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He retired from real estate in 1983 and passed away two years later on June 18, 1985.

Sources:

"Businessman, Democrat McLaughlin Dead at 94," Las Vegas Sun, June 19, 1985, 3B.

Powers, Rob. "Vegan Helped Guide Infant Town into 'Grown-Up' City," Las Vegas Sun, November 25, 1979, 6D.