Background
Cannon, Howard Walter was born on January 26, 1912 in St. George, Utah, United States. Son of Walter and Leah (Sullivan) Cannon.
senator United States senator from Nevada
Cannon, Howard Walter was born on January 26, 1912 in St. George, Utah, United States. Son of Walter and Leah (Sullivan) Cannon.
Bachelor of Engineering, Arizona State Teachers College, 1933. Bachelor of Laws, University Arizona, 1937. Doctor of Laws, Arizona State College, 1962.
Reference attorney Utah State Senate, 1939. County attorney Washington County, Utah, 1940-1941. City attorney City of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1949-1958.
United States Senator from Nevada, 1959-1983. Chairman United States Senate Rules Committee, 1973—1978, United States Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, 1978—1981.
Member Nevada Board Bar Examiners, 1950-1955. Past chairman Clark County (Nevada) Democratic Central Committee. Chairman board trustees Barry Goldwater Excellence in Education Foundation Served with United States Air Force, 1941-1946.
Major general Reserve retired. Member DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Arizona Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Clark County Bar Association, Nevada Bar Association, Utah Bar Association, Air Force Association (president chapter 1985-1986), National Space Club, Reserve Officers Association, Chamber of C. (president 1956-1957, past district governor, international counselor), Eagles, Elks, National Aeronautic Club, Lions (president 1956-1957, past district governor, international counsellor), Eagles, Elks.
Married Dorothy Pace, December 21, 1945. Children: Nancy Lee, Alan Howard.