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Bob Miller (Nevada governor)
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Robert Joseph "Bob" Miller (born March 30, 1945) is an American
politician
. He was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state
of Nevada
from 1989 to 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party
.
Bob Miller's family moved from Chicago
, Illinois
to Las Vegas
, Nevada
, and he graduated from Bishop Gorman High School
in 1963 with honors. He graduated from the Santa Clara University
in 1967, earning a degree in Political Science. Miller received his J.D.
degree from Loyola Law School
in Los Angeles
, California
.
From 1967 to 1973, Miller served in the U.S. Army Reserves and later in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. At the same time he served as Clark County Deputy District Attorney, from 1971 to 1973. In 1979 Miller was elected to office of Clark County District Attorney, and was re-elected in 1982, becoming the first Clark County District Attorney to win re-election. He served at this post until 1986. He was the President of the National District Attorney's Association in 1984.
He became Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
for a four-year term on January 5, 1987. On January 3, 1989, Miller became Governor when his predecessor, Richard Bryan, resigned to become a U.S. Senator. Miller served as Governor until January 4, 1999. With a ten-year tenure he is Nevada's longest-serving governor, he was elected to two full four-year terms in 1990 and 1994, but lifetime term limits prevented him from seeking the governorship again in 1998. He was Chairman of the National Governors Association during 1997-1998.
After leaving office, he worked for the law firm of Jones Vargas in its Las Vegas office from 1999-2005. During the 2008 presidential campaign he was the co-chair of Hillary Clinton's Governors Council.
Miller presently serves on the board of directors of Wynn Resorts
and International Game Technology
. He is the Principal of Robert J. Miller Consulting, which provides business to government and business to business advice and assistance. He is also a Senior Advisor with Dutko Worldwide
, a bipartisan government relations company headquartered in Washington D.C.
Miller's autobiography "Son of a Gambling Man" is scheduled to be released by Thomas Dunne Books
in 2012.
Miller is married and has three children, including Ross Miller
, who was elected as Nevada Secretary of State in 2006, Corrine Liebe who lives in New York with her husband and Leroy and Bea, and Megan who attends Santa Clara University. He currently lives in Henderson
, Nevada
.
United States
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politician
Politician
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. He was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
from 1989 to 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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.
Bob Miller's family moved from Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
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to Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, and he graduated from Bishop Gorman High School
Bishop Gorman High School
Bishop Gorman High School is a Roman Catholic private preparatory school located in Summerlin, in Clark County, Nevada, United States serving the Las Vegas area for over 50 years. The school is administered by the Diocese of Las Vegas...
in 1963 with honors. He graduated from the Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
in 1967, earning a degree in Political Science. Miller received his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree from Loyola Law School
Loyola Law School
Loyola Law School is the law school of Loyola Marymount University, a private Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions, in Los Angeles, California. Loyola was established in 1920. Like Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law , it...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
From 1967 to 1973, Miller served in the U.S. Army Reserves and later in the U.S. Air Force Reserves. At the same time he served as Clark County Deputy District Attorney, from 1971 to 1973. In 1979 Miller was elected to office of Clark County District Attorney, and was re-elected in 1982, becoming the first Clark County District Attorney to win re-election. He served at this post until 1986. He was the President of the National District Attorney's Association in 1984.
He became Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
The Nevada Lieutenant Governor is an elected office in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Nevada Lieutenant Governor is based in Carson City, Nevada and elected for 4 year terms. The 33rd and current Lt. Governor for the 2007-2011 term is Brian Krolicki....
for a four-year term on January 5, 1987. On January 3, 1989, Miller became Governor when his predecessor, Richard Bryan, resigned to become a U.S. Senator. Miller served as Governor until January 4, 1999. With a ten-year tenure he is Nevada's longest-serving governor, he was elected to two full four-year terms in 1990 and 1994, but lifetime term limits prevented him from seeking the governorship again in 1998. He was Chairman of the National Governors Association during 1997-1998.
After leaving office, he worked for the law firm of Jones Vargas in its Las Vegas office from 1999-2005. During the 2008 presidential campaign he was the co-chair of Hillary Clinton's Governors Council.
Miller presently serves on the board of directors of Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts Limited is a publicly traded corporation based in Paradise, Nevada that is a developer and operator of high end hotels and casinos. It was formed on October 25, 2002 by former Mirage Resorts Chairman and CEO Stephen A...
and International Game Technology
International Game Technology
International Game Technology is a Nevada based company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, sales and distribution of gaming machines and network system products internationally, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. The company's main offices are...
. He is the Principal of Robert J. Miller Consulting, which provides business to government and business to business advice and assistance. He is also a Senior Advisor with Dutko Worldwide
Dutko Worldwide
Dutko Worldwide is a Washington, DC based bipartisan lobbying firm that offers "comprehensive public policy management." DW's services include "Issues and opportunities assessment, Strategy Development, Crisis Management, Execution of sound public policy management programs." It identifies as its...
, a bipartisan government relations company headquartered in Washington D.C.
Miller's autobiography "Son of a Gambling Man" is scheduled to be released by Thomas Dunne Books
Thomas Dunne Books
Thomas Dunne Books, a division of St. Martin's Press, publishes popular trade fiction and nonfiction. Established in 1986 and based in New York City, Thomas Dunne Books publishes approximately 175 titles each year, covering a range of genres including commercial and literary fiction, mysteries,...
in 2012.
Miller is married and has three children, including Ross Miller
Ross Miller
Ross James Miller is an American politician of the Democratic Party and the current Secretary of State of Nevada. Elected at the age of 30, he was the youngest Secretary of State in the history of Nevada and the youngest Secretary of State in the country at the time of his election.-Education and...
, who was elected as Nevada Secretary of State in 2006, Corrine Liebe who lives in New York with her husband and Leroy and Bea, and Megan who attends Santa Clara University. He currently lives in Henderson
Henderson, Nevada
-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
.
