George Chanos
George James Chanos (born August 3, 1958) is an American attorney and politician. He was the Attorney General of the state of Nevada, United States. He was appointed by Governor Kenny Guinn on October 26, 2005 to fill out the term of his predecessor, Brian Sandoval, who became a federal district judge. He also created a moderately successful trivia board game known as Notable Quotables on December 28, 1990. He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]
George Chanos | |
|---|---|
| 31st Attorney General of Nevada | |
| In office October 26, 2005 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Governor | Kenny Guinn |
| Preceded by | Brian Sandoval |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Cortez Masto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George James Chanos August 3, 1958[1] Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (1996–2016) |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of San Diego |
| Profession | Attorney and politician |
Education
- J. D., University of San Diego School of Law, 1985
- Bachelor's degree, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1981
Personal life
Chanos is married with one daughter. He was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and is of Greek ancestry.[3]
On December 26, 2012, Chanos wrote an article on The Huffington Post, advocating for limits on the sale of military style assault weapons via gun control.[4]
gollark: I buy the undollar, then.
gollark: I look at the things.
gollark: I buy all the things ever.
gollark: I go to the "THING SHOP" building.
gollark: I go in arbitrary direction #2, until I find an interesting thing.
References
- Hubbell, Martindale (September 1998). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, and New Hampshire). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561603244.
- Hirabayashi, Bernice (December 28, 1990). "Lawyer launches new board game based on quotes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- Kanigher, Steve (January 15, 2006). "Who is George Chanos? — The Man". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- Chanos, George (December 26, 2012). "Even Fundamental Rights Are Subject to Certain Limitations". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
External links
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brian Sandoval |
Attorney General of Nevada October 26, 2005 – January 1, 2007 |
Succeeded by Catherine Cortez Masto |
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