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 Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (1996–2016) |
| Residence(s) | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Education |
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (
BA) University of San Diego ( JD) |
George James Chanos (born August 3, 1958) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 31st Nevada Attorney General from 2005 to 2007.
Early life and education
Chanos was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1981 and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1985.
Career
As an undergraduate, Chanos worked as an intern in the U.S. Senate office on Paul Laxalt. After graduating from law school, Chanos worked as an attorney at Finley, Kumble, Wagner, Heine, Underberg, Manley, Myerson & Casey in San Diego. [1]
Chanos was appointed by Governor Kenny Guinn on October 26, 2005 as Nevada's Attorney General 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 was a member of the Republican Party. [2]
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. [3]
Personal life
Chanos is married with one daughter. Chanos is of Greek ancestry. [4]
References
- ^ "George Chanos | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Hirabayashi, Bernice (December 28, 1990). "Lawyer launches new board game based on quotes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ Chanos, George (December 26, 2012). "Even Fundamental Rights Are Subject to Certain Limitations". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ^ Kanigher, Steve (January 15, 2006). "Who is George Chanos? — The Man". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
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