Richard Bryan

Richard Bryan
Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byTerry Sanford
Succeeded byMitch McConnell
United States Senator
from Nevada
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byChic Hecht
Succeeded byJohn Ensign
25th Governor of Nevada
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989
LieutenantBob Cashell
Bob Miller
Preceded byRobert List
Succeeded byBob Miller
27th Attorney General of Nevada
In office
January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983
GovernorRobert List
Preceded byRobert List
Succeeded byBrian McKay
Personal details
BornRichard Hudson Bryan
(1937-07-16) July 16, 1937
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Bonnie Fairchild
(m. 1962; died 2016)
Children3
EducationUniversity of Nevada, Reno (BA)
University of California, Hastings (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Service years1959–1960
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Richard Hudson Bryan (born July 16, 1937) is an American retired politician and attorney who served as the 25th Governor of Nevada from 1983 to 1989 and as a United States senator representing Nevada from 1989 until 2001. A Democrat, Bryan previously served as the state's attorney general and a member of the State Senate.