Background
East, Ernest Earl was born on October 17, 1942 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Ernest Earl East Senior and Evelyn E. (Pendergrass) Walworth.
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East, Ernest Earl was born on October 17, 1942 in Vallejo, California, United States. Son of Ernest Earl East Senior and Evelyn E. (Pendergrass) Walworth.
University of Tulsa (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Arkansas (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Attorney Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1969-1973. Associate Ritchie, Ritchie & Crosland, Dallas, 1973-1974. Associate general counsel Boise (Idaho) Cascade Corporation, 1974-1980, Georgia Pacific Corporation, Atlanta, 1980-1984.
Associate general counsel, assistant secretary Del Webb Corporation, Phoenix, 1984-1985, vice president, secretary, general counsel, 1985—1998. Senior vice president, general counsel, chief compliance officer Hyatt Gaming Management, Inc., 1998—2003. Vice president, general counsel, secretary Sierra Pacific Resources, Reno, since 2003.
President Idaho Human Rights Commission, Boise, 1976-1980. Board directors Arizona History Society, Phoenix, since 1987. Member American Bar Association, American Society Corporation Secretaries, American Corporation Counsel Association, State Bar Texas, Plaza Club, Mansion Club.