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Former Denver Mayor Thomas Currigan Dies At 94

DENVER (CBS4) – Denver's longest living former mayor has died at 94 years old.

Thomas G. Currigan died on Saturday in a nursing home in Chicago.

Currigan, a Denver native, was the city's 39th mayor when he was elected in 1963, according to DenverGov.org. He served as governor until 1968.

The Currigan Convention Center was named after his grandfather, Martin D. Currigan.

"Under Mayor Currigan's leadership, the Denver Police Department's morale increased and the city saw a sharp decline in crime rates," according to DenverGov.org.

"It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of Denver's longest living former Mayor, Thomas G. Currigan. As Auditor and then as mayor, Thomas Currigan was a dedicated public servant who improved safety, worked to launched Denver onto the global stage and helped shape the city into the great one it is today," Mayor Michael Hancock said in a statement. "We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, and Denver has lost a giant who helped lay the foundation upon which we continue to build."

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