Bob Lanier
American politician and banker
Born
March 10th, 1925
100 years ago
Died
May 10th, 2022
3 years ago — 97 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as Mayor of Houston
Contributed to banking and economic initiatives
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