Robert List
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Robert List | |
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| 24th Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Lieutenant | Myron E. Leavitt |
| Preceded by | Mike O'Callaghan |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bryan |
| 26th Attorney General of Nevada | |
| In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Governor | Mike O'Callaghan |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Frank List September 1, 1936 Visalia, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1970–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Ann Minor (m. 1991) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Las Vegas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Attorney and politician |
Robert Frank "Bob" List (born September 1, 1936) is an American attorney and politician. He served as the 24th Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983. He was raised in Exeter, California. He served as Carson City District Attorney from 1967 to 1971 and Nevada Attorney General from 1971 to 1979.[2] Currently List practices law in Las Vegas with the law firm Kolesar & Leatham, Chtd.[3] He was the last Governor to serve from outside Clark County until Jim Gibbons' election. After his term ended, he became a supporter of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.[4] List was defeated for re-election in 1982 by Nevada Attorney General Richard Bryan. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Education[]
List received his J.D. and LL.D. degrees from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1962. He is licensed with the State Bar of Nevada, District of Columbia Bar, and U.S. Supreme Court. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Nevada State Bar Association, Society of Attorneys General Emeritus and Past Governors' Association.[5]
Current practice[]
On December 1, 2010, List joined Kolesar & Leatham, Chtd., a Las Vegas business law firm, as a senior partner. He is also the chief executive officer of The Robert List Company, a lobbying firm.
List served as Carson City, Nevada District Attorney from 1966 to 1970 and Attorney General of Nevada from 1970 to 1978. In 1978, he was elected Governor, serving in that capacity until 1983. He served as Chairman of both the Western Governors Association and the Conference of Western Attorneys General.[6]
Personal life[]
He is married to Mary Ann (Polly) Minor List and they have two children, Robert and Elizabeth. He also has three adult children; Suzanne, Hank, and Michelle.[7]
References[]
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- ^ "Robert List Weds Mary Ann Minor". New York Times. February 24, 1991. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ National Governors Association biography
- ^ http://lvlegalnews.com/news/4294.html
- ^ http://www.lvrj.com/news/11232406.html
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2015-01-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2015-01-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2015-01-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- 1936 births
- Living people
- District attorneys in Nevada
- Governors of Nevada
- Nevada Attorneys General
- Nevada Republicans
- Politicians from Carson City, Nevada
- People from Exeter, California
- Politicians from Las Vegas
- People from Visalia, California
- Republican Party state governors of the United States
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law alumni