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Robert List
American attorney and politician
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American attorney and politician
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Robert List |
| image | Robert List in 2010.jpg |
| order | 24th |
| office | Governor of Nevada |
| term_start | January 1, 1979 |
| term_end | January 3, 1983 |
| lieutenant | Myron E. Leavitt |
| predecessor | Mike O'Callaghan |
| successor | Richard Bryan |
| order2 | 26th |
| office2 | Attorney General of Nevada |
| term_start2 | January 4, 1971 |
| term_end2 | January 1, 1979 |
| governor2 | Mike O'Callaghan |
| predecessor2 | Harvey Dickerson |
| successor2 | Richard Bryan |
| birth_name | Robert Frank List |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Visalia, California, U.S. |
| alma_mater | |
| party | Republican (1970–present) |
| spouse | |
| children | 5 |
| residence | Las Vegas, U.S. |
| profession | Attorney and politician |
Robert Frank List (born September 1, 1936) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 24th Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983, as Nevada Attorney General from 1971 to 1979, and as Carson City District Attorney from 1967 to 1971. Currently List practices law in Las Vegas with the law firm Kolesar & Leatham, Chtd. 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. List was defeated for re-election in 1982 by Nevada Attorney General Richard Bryan. He was the last Governor of Nevada to lose reelection until Democrat Steve Sisolak lost reelection to Republican Joe Lombardo in 2022.
Childhood
Robert Frank List was born in Exeter California to Frank and Alice List.https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-frank-list/
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.
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.
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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.
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.
References
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References
- (February 24, 1991). "Robert List Weds Mary Ann Minor". New York Times.
- [https://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_nevada/col2-content/main-content-list/title_list_robert.default.html National Governors Association biography]
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