Stewart, George R. (George Robert), 1924-2016

George Robert Stewart (1924-2016) was a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada for over fifty years. During World War II, Stewart trained as a pilot in the United States Army Air Forces and worked at Stauffer Chemical Company in Henderson, Nevada. Stewart was born on May 31, 1924 in Winslow, Arizona. He lived in Arizona until he joined the armed forces. After the war, he returned home to Arizona and married Beth Jacobs in 1947. He began college at the University of Arizona but completed his degree in chemical engineering at the University of New Mexico. Upon graduation Stewart was hired to work for Stauffer Chemical Company in Henderson, Nevada in 1952 and eventually became the plant manager. Stewart was a member of the Republican Party in Las Vegas, Nevada and ran for Nevada State Assembly District 15. Stewart passed away in 2016.

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"George Stewart." Obituary via Legacy.com. Accessed January 24, 2020. https://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?n=george-stewart&pid=181693330