Tom Wiesner, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Tom Wiesner

American-football player (1939-2002)

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1939

Date of Death: 25-Jun-2002

Profession: restaurateur, American football player

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Thomas N.
Wiesner (February 28, 1939 – June 25, 2002), also known by his nickname "Big Dog", was an American politician and businessman.
Wiesner initially played football for the Wisconsin Badgers from 1959 to 1961, before moving to Las Vegas in 1963.
Seven years later, at the age of 31, he became the youngest person to be elected to the Clark County Commission.
Wiesner served two terms before losing re-election in 1978.
Wiesner was also an owner of the Marina Hotel, which later became the MGM Grand resort. In 1986, Wiesner was elected as Nevada's Republican National Committeeman, a position he held until his death.
In 1996, Wiesner was also elected to the Nevada State Higher Education System Board of Regents.
Wiesner also founded Big Dog's Hospitality Group, a local chain of restaurant-bar-casino properties.
Wiesner was inducted into the Southern Nevada Hall of Sports Fame in 2000, and later died of leukemia in 2002.
He was posthumously inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008.