Early Life and Career
Guinn was born in Garland in Miller County near Texarkana in southwestern Arkansas. He was reared in Exeter, California. He married his wife Dema in Reno on July 7, 1956. They went on to have two sons, Jeff and Steve.
Guinn earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in physical education from Fresno State University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1957. In 1970, Guinn earned an Ed.D. from Utah State University in Logan.
Guinn was the superintendent of the Clark County School District from 1969 to 1978. From 1978 to 1987, he was Vice President of Nevada Savings and Loan. From 1987 to 1988, he was President and Chairman of the Board of PriMerit Bank. From 1988 to 1993, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Gas Corporation and from 1993 to 1997 he was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of that company. He briefly served as interim President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, from 1994 to 1995.
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