Nate Mack
Nathan Mack | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1891-01-27 Mielec, Poland |
| Died | 1965 |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, businessman |
| Known for | Founding the Bank of Nevada and Temple Beth Sholom |
| Notable work | Co-founder of Bank of Las Vegas |
Nathan Mack (1891–1965) was an American banker of Polish origin who played a pivotal role in founding the Bank of Nevada and Temple Beth Sholom.
Early life
Mack was born into a Jewish household on January 27, 1891, in Mielec, Poland. He was the first member of his family to migrate to the United States, with his brothers eventually following and engaging in real estate ventures.[1]
Career
During the 1920s, Mack operated a grocery store in Los Angeles, California. By 1929, he had moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he launched a haberdashery business. After short stays in Reno and Boulder City, he settled back in Las Vegas.[1]
His entrepreneurial activities spanned multiple sectors, including tire retail, towing operations, produce sales, clothing outlets, liquor stores, and managing a bar located on Fremont Street.[2]
Mack’s entry into the gaming sector involved placing jukeboxes and slot machines in bars throughout central and southern Nevada communities such as Beatty, Manhattan, Pioche, Round Mountain, and Tonopah, with revenue shared among partners.[1] Subsequently, he collaborated with businessmen Sanford Adler, Gus Greenbaum, Charlie Resnick, Art Rosen, and Moe Sedway to invest in real estate and casino enterprises.[3]
In 1950, Mack provided financial support for the launch of the Las Vegas Sun by lending $1,000 to its founder Hank Greenspun.[2]
Alongside his son and other investors, Mack co-established the Bank of Las Vegas in 1954. He held the position of chairman while Walter E. Cosgriff served as president until E. Parry Thomas took over in 1961. The institution primarily focused on offering loans to casino businesses in Las Vegas.[4][2]
Mack emerged as one of the most prominent figures within the Las Vegas community.[1]
Judaism
Together with his wife, Mack founded Sons and Daughters of Israel, recognized as Las Vegas's oldest Jewish congregation. He presided over this group from 1945 to 1949 before it evolved into Temple Beth Sholom. Additionally, he led the Jewish Community Center of Las Vegas and acted as Nevada's chairman for the United Jewish Appeal.
Personal life
Mack was married to Jenny Solomon; their son was Jerome D. Mack. In honor of Nathan Mack’s legacy, an elementary school in Henderson, Nevada was named after him in 1983. A middle school bearing his son’s name opened in 2006.
Death
Nathan Mack passed away in 1965.
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