Robert Frank "Bob" List (born September 1, 1936) is an American attorney and

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. He served as the 24th Governor of Nevada from 1979 to 1983. He was raised in

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. He served as

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from 1967 to 1971 and Nevada Attorney General from 1971 to 1979. Currently List practices law in

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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

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. List was defeated for re-election in 1982 by Nevada Attorney General

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. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Education

List received his J.D. and

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degrees from the

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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. Robert List (NV)

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

, - {{DEFAULTSORT:List, Robert 1936 births Living people District attorneys in Nevada Republican Party governors of Nevada Nevada Attorneys General Politicians from Carson City, Nevada People from Exeter, California Politicians from Las Vegas People from Visalia, California University of California, Hastings College of the Law alumni