Background
LAXALT, Paul was born on August 2, 1922 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Dominique and Theresa (Alpetche) Laxalt.
senator United States senator from Nevada
LAXALT, Paul was born on August 2, 1922 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Dominique and Theresa (Alpetche) Laxalt.
High School, Carson City, University of Santa Clara, California, Denver University School of Law.
Practice in, Carson City. Partner firm Laxalt, Ross & Laxalt, 1954-1962. District attorney Ormsby County, 1951-1954.
City attorney Carson City, 1954-1955. Lieutenant governor Nevada, 1962-1966. Governor, 1966-1970; senior partner Laxalt, Berry & Allison, Carson City, 1970-1974.
United States Senator from Nevada, 1974-1986. Attorney Finley, Kumble, Wagner, Heine, Underberg, Manley, Myerson & Casey, Washington, 1987-1988, Laxalt, Washington, Perito & Dubuc, Washington, 1988-1990. Founder, president The Paul Laxalt Group, since 1990.
President, general manager Ormsby House Hotel and Casino, Carson City, 1972-1975.
General chairman National Republican Party, 1983-1987. Chairman Ronald Reagan for President, 1976, 80, 84. Co-chairman George Bush for President, 1988, 92.
Member American Bar Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Eagles.
Married Jackalyn Ross, June 23, 1946 (divorced). Children: Gail, Sheila, John, Michelle, Kevin, Kathleen. Married Carol Wilson, January 2, 1976.
1 child, Denise.
