Background
VAUGHAN, ROBERT was born on March 19, 1925 in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
VAUGHAN, ROBERT was born on March 19, 1925 in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
University of Nevada (Bachelor of Arts, 1950). University of Denver (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1952). Phi Delta Phi. Member, Board of Editors, University of Denver Law Review, 1952.
Partner Vaughan & Hull, Ltd. and predecessor firms, Elko, from 1953. Member Nevada State Assembly, 1955-1958, minority floor leader, 1958. City attorney City of Wells, Nevada, 1957-1975.
Deputy city attorney City of Elko, 1962-1982. General counsel Wells Rural Electric Company, since 1958, Mount Wheeler Power, Inc., 1963-1992, Nevada Rural Electric Association, 1974. Member Nevada Judicial Selection Commission, 1960-1966.
Partner American Automobile Association Self Storage, Western Enterprises. Owner Vaughan Ranch, Ruby Valley, Nevada, 1958-1995.
Board editors University Denver Law Review, 1952.
Trustee Elko County Library. Board, 1959-1963; board directors Elko Knife and Fork Club, 1962. Director Heart Fund, 1957-1985.
Active youth sports; trustee Great Basin College Foundation, 1983-2002, member executive committee, planned giving committee, since 1991, chairman speakers bureau, 1989-1990, chairman major gifts committee, 1991-1998. Deacon, ruling elder 1st Presbyterian Church of Elko. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1947.
With Nevada N.A.G., 1948-1950. member Nevada Judicial Selection Commission, 1960-1966. Partner American Automobile Association Self Storage, Western Enterprises. Owner Vaughan Ranch, Ruby Valley, Nevada, 1958-1995.
Board editors University Denver Law Review, 1952. Trustee Elko County Library. Board, 1959-1963; board directors Elko Knife and Fork Club, 1962.
Director Heart Fund, 1957-1985. Active youth sports; trustee Great Basin College Foundation, 1983-2002, member executive committee, planned giving committee, since 1991, chairman speakers bureau, 1989-1990, chairman major gifts committee, 1991-1998. Deacon, ruling elder Ist Presbyn Church of Elko.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force 1943-1947. With Nevada N.A.G., 1948-1950. Member American Bar Association, Nevada State Bar Association (administrative committee 1956-1966, probate and property practice committee, unauthorized practice of law committee, fee dispute committee), Elko County Bar Association (president 1963-1964), Elko Chamber of Commerce (past board directors, treasurer), Rotary (president 1964-1965), Masons, Royal and Select Masters, Royal Arch, K.T., Shriners, Eastern Star.
Married Barbara Schreiner, 1950 (deceased June 1996). Children: Meg, Brad; Married Betty Kelly Pearson, 1997.