Richard Bryan | |
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Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Terry Sanford |
Succeeded by | Mitch McConnell |
United States Senator from Nevada | |
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Chic Hecht |
Succeeded by | John Ensign |
25th Governor of Nevada | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 | |
Lieutenant | Bob Cashell Bob Miller |
Preceded by | Robert List |
Succeeded by | Bob Miller |
27th Attorney General of Nevada | |
In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
Governor | Robert List |
Preceded by | Robert List |
Succeeded by | Brian McKay |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Hudson Bryan July 16, 1937 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Bonnie Fairchild
(m. 1962; died 2016) |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1959–1960 |
Richard Hudson Bryan (born July 16, 1937) is an American retired politician and attorney who served as the 25th Governor of Nevada from 1983 to 1989 and as a United States Senator representing Nevada from 1989 until 2001. A Democrat, Bryan previously served as the state's attorney general and a member of the State Senate.