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Robert List
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| 24th Governor of Nevada | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 |
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| 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 |
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| Governor | Mike O'Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Harvey Dickerson |
| Succeeded by | Richard Bryan |
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| Born |
Robert Frank List
September 1, 1936 Visalia, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1970–present) |
| Spouse |
Mary Ann Minor
(m. 1991) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residences | Las Vegas, U.S. |
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| Profession | Attorney and politician |
Robert Frank List (born September 1, 1936) is an American lawyer and politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served as the 24th Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983. Before that, he was the Nevada Attorney General from 1971 to 1979. He also worked as the Carson City District Attorney from 1967 to 1971.
Today, Robert List practices law in Las Vegas. He works with the law firm Kolesar & Leatham, Chtd. He was the last Governor from outside Clark County until Jim Gibbons was elected. After his time as Governor, he supported the idea of the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository. In 1982, he ran for re-election but was defeated by Richard Bryan.
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Robert List's Early Life and Education
Robert List was born on September 1, 1936. He went to the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He earned his law degrees there in 1962.
He is allowed to practice law in several places. These include the State Bar of Nevada and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also part of important legal groups.
Serving the Public in Nevada
Robert List has held several important jobs in public service.
District Attorney
From 1966 to 1970, he was the District Attorney for Carson City, Nevada. A District Attorney is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to bring legal cases against people accused of crimes.
Attorney General
After that, he became the Attorney General of Nevada. He served in this role from 1970 to 1978. The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer. They give legal advice to the state government. They also represent the state in legal matters. During this time, he was also the Chairman of the Conference of Western Attorneys General.
Governor of Nevada
In 1978, Robert List was elected Governor of Nevada. He served as Governor until 1983. The Governor is the head of the state government. They are in charge of making sure state laws are followed. They also lead the state's efforts to improve life for its citizens. While Governor, he was also the Chairman of the Western Governors Association.
What Robert List Does Now
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On December 1, 2010, Robert List joined a business law firm in Las Vegas. The firm is called Kolesar & Leatham, Chtd. He works there as a senior partner.
He is also the chief executive officer of The Robert List Company. This company works to influence government decisions. This is often called lobbying.
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Robert List's Family Life
Robert List is married to Mary Ann (Polly) Minor List. They have two children together, named Robert and Elizabeth. He also has three other adult children: Suzanne, Hank, and Michelle.
