E. Parry Thomas AKA Edward Parry Thomas Born: 29-Jun-1921 Birthplace: Ogden, UT Died: 26-Aug-2016 Location of death: Hailey, ID Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male Religion: Mormon Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Business Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: Bank of Las Vegas Military service: US Army (intelligence unit, WWII) Business partner with Jerry Mack, E. Parry Thomas is responsible more than anyone for the present scale of Las Vegas as it is today. The bank was the only institution willing to lend money to the somewhat shady characters for casino improvements and construction. Used by Howard Hughes as agent for his Las Vegas real estate acquisitions. Purchased land around UNLV and held it in a foundation until it could be purchased by the school at cost. Lent $1.2M to Steve Wynn to buy land near Caesars Palace, which Wynn then sold to that casino for $2.25M after he stated his intent to build a casino there. Father: (plumbing contractor) Wife: Peggy (m. 1947, until his death, one daughter, four sons) Daughter: Jane Thomas Sturdivant Son: Peter Thomas Son: Roger Thomas Son: Steven Thomas Son: Thomas A. Thomas
Bank of Las Vegas President (1961-)
Friends for Harry Reid John McCain 2008 Romney for President Romney Victory Inc. Gaming Hall of Fame 1989
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