Religious Minorities
editLegislator | Party | District/Area Represented | Assembly Term | Senate Term | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Herman Bien | Republican | Storey County | 1864-1865 | - | Jewish[1] |
Henry Bergstein | National Union | Storey County | 1674-1876 | - | Jewish[2] |
Jacob Tobriner | Republican | Ormsby County | 1872-1874 | - | Jewish |
Frank Boskowitz | Republican | Ormsby County | 1882-1884 | - | Jewish |
Hirsch Harris | Populist | Douglas County | 1892-1884 | - | Jewish |
Al Livingston | Silver | Ormsby County | - | 1888-1902 | Jewish[3] |
Samuel Platt | Republican | Ormsby County | 1900-1902 1904-1906 |
- | Jewish[4] Became Speaker of the Assembly in 1905 Candidate for Attorney General in 1902 Candidate for United State Senator in 1916, 1928, and 1940 |
Phil Jacobs | Silver | Washoe County | 1900-1902 | - | Jewish |
Herman Freudenthal | Independent | Lincoln County | 1900-1904 | - | Jewish |
John Sinai | Republican | Washoe County | - | 1918-1920 | Jewish |
George Rudiak | Democratic | Clark County | 1952-1954 | - | Jewish |
Stan Irwin | Democratic | Clark County | 1954-1956 | - | Jewish |
Bud Garfinkle | Democratic | Reno-N. Tahoe-Verdi-Storey | 1954-1956 | - | Jewish |
Chic Hecht | Republican | Clark County | - | 1966-1974 | Jewish Served as a United States Senator from 1983-1989 |
Flora Dungan | Democratic | Clark County | 1962-1964 1966-1968 |
- | Jewish[5] Regent for the Nevada System of Higher Education 1972-1973 |
Bernard Posin | Democratic | Clark County | 1960-1964 | - | Jewish |
Eileen Brookman | Democratic | Clark County | 1966-1978 1986-1990 |
- | Jewish |
William Hernstadt | Democratic | Clark County | - | 1976-1984 | Jewish |
Shelley Berkley | Democratic | Clark County | 1982-1984 | - | Jewish |
Renee Diamond | Democratic | Clark County | 1988-1990 | - | Jewish |
Myrna Williams | Democratic | Clark County | 1984-1994 | - | Jewish Served on the Clark County Commission 1994-2006 |
Marcia de Braga | Democratic | Churchill County | 1992-2002 | - | Bahá'í Faith[6] |
The Arentzes
edit- Samuel S. Arentz (1879–1934), U.S. Representative from Nevada 1921–1923 1925–1933, candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate from Nevada 1922, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1928 1932. Father of Samuel S. Arentz.[7]
- Harriet K Arentz (nee Keep) (1886–1980), Wife of Samuel Arentz, Republican Candidate for State Treasurer in 1934
- Sam Arentz (1913–1994), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1952. Son of Samuel S. Arentz.[8]
The Averills
edit- Mark Averill (1866-1934), Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 1902-1904. District Court Judge 1909-1923.
- Ruth Averill (1897-?), Youngest woman ever elected to the Nevada Assembly at age 23, served 1920-1922. Daughter of Mark Averill.
The Bells and Segerbloms
edit- William J. Bell (?-1935), Nevada State Senator, 1906-1914.
- Hazel Wines (née Bell) (1885-1949), Nevada Assemblywoman, 1934-1936. Daughter of William J. Bell, mother of Gene Segerblom.
- Gene Segerblom (née Wines) (1918-2012), Nevada Assemblywoman, 1992-2000. Daughter of Hazel Wines, mother of Tick Segerblom.
- Tick Segerblom (1948-), Nevada Assemblyman, 2006-2012. Nevada State Senator, 2012-. Son of Gene Segerblom.
- Gene Segerblom (née Wines) (1918-2012), Nevada Assemblywoman, 1992-2000. Daughter of Hazel Wines, mother of Tick Segerblom.
- Hazel Wines (née Bell) (1885-1949), Nevada Assemblywoman, 1934-1936. Daughter of William J. Bell, mother of Gene Segerblom.
The Bilbrays
edit- James Bilbray (1938-), Nevada State Senator 1981-1987, U.S. Representative from Nevada 1987-1995. Cousin of Brian Bilbray.[9]
- Erin Bilbray-Kohn, Executive Director of Emerge Nevada, recruiting women to run of office in Nevada; potential candidate for Nevada's 3rd congressional district. Daughter of James Bilbray.
- Brian Bilbray (1951-), Imperial Beach, California Councilman 1976-1978; Mayor of Imperial Beach, California 1978-1985; member of San Diego County, California Board of Supervisors 1985-1995; U.S. Representative from California 1995-2001 2006–present. Cousin of James Bilbray.[10]
The Bradleys and Hendersons
edit- Lewis R. Bradley (1805–1879), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1860, California Assemblyman 1861-1862, Governor of Nevada 1871-1879. Grandfather of Charles B. Henderson.[11]
- Charles B. Henderson (1873–1954), Nevada State Representative 1905-1907, U.S. Senator from Nevada 1918-1921, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1928 1936. Grandson of Lewis R. Bradley.[12]
The Vucanoviches
edit- Thomas Farrell, (1891-1967), Major General in the United States Army, Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Field Operations of the Manhattan Project.
- Barbara Vucanovich (née) Farrell (1921-), U.S. Representative from Nevada 1983-1997. Daughter of Thomas Farrell]]
- Patricia Dillon Cafferata, Treasurer of Nevada (1983-1987), District Attorney in Nevada, Nevada Assemblywoman (1981-1983). Daughter of Barbara Vucanovich.
- Elisa Cafferata, President & CEO of Nevada Advocates for Planned Parenthood Affiliates. Daughter of Patricia Dillon Cafferata.
- J. Farrell Cafferata-Jenkins, Plantiff in Sevcik v. Sandoval, challenging Nevada's ban on same-sex marriage[13]. Daughter of Patricia Dillon Cafferata.
- Caren Cafferata-Jenkins, Executive Director of the Nevada Commission on Ethics, Plantiff in Sevcik v. Sandoval, challenging Nevada's ban on same-sex marriage[14]. Daughter of Patricia Dillon Cafferata. Wife of Farrell Cafferata-Jenkins.
- Patricia Dillon Cafferata, Treasurer of Nevada (1983-1987), District Attorney in Nevada, Nevada Assemblywoman (1981-1983). Daughter of Barbara Vucanovich.
- Barbara Vucanovich (née) Farrell (1921-), U.S. Representative from Nevada 1983-1997. Daughter of Thomas Farrell]]
The Norcrosses and Carpenters
edit- Frank Norcross (1869-1952), District Attorney for Washoe County 1894-1898. Nevada Assembly 1896-1900. Nevada Supreme Court 1904-1916. Federal Judge 1945-1952.
- Charles Norcross. Nevada Assembly 1892-1894.
The Densons
edit- William H. Beatty (1838–1914), District Court Judge in Nevada 1864–1874, Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court 1875–1878, Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court 1879–1880, Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court 1888–1914. Brother-in-law of Samuel Crawford Denson.[15]
- Samuel Crawford Denson (1839–1917), District Court Judge in California 1876–1881, Superior Court Judge in California 1881–1883, Nevada State Representative 1885–1886, District Attorney of Ormsby County, Nevada 1886–1888. Brother-in-law of William H. Beatty.[16]
- William Henry Denson (1846–1906), Alabama State Representative 1876, U.S. Attorney in Alabama 1885–1889, U.S. Representative from Alabama 1893–1895. Fourth cousin once removed of Samuel Crawford Denson.[17]
- N. D. Denson (1856–1927), Alabama State Senator 1884–1888, Circuit Court Judge in Alabama 1892–1904, Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court 1904–1909, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1916. Fourth cousin once removed of Samuel Crawford Denson.[18]
- John Vernon Denson II, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1972. Grandson of N. D. Denson.[19]
The Dickersons of Nevada
edit- Denver Sylvester Dickerson (1872–1925), Lieutenant Governor of Nevada 1907–1910, Governor of Nevada 1908–1911, Superintendent of Federal Prisons 1919–1921. Father of Harvey, Denver and George M. Dickerson.[20]
- Denver Dickerson (1914–1981), Member of the Nevada Assembly 1941–1943, Speaker of the Nevada Assembly 1943, Secretary of Guam 1963–1969, Son of Denver S. Dickerson.[21][22]
- George M. Dickerson, District Attorney of Clark County, Nevada 1955–1959, President of the State Bar of Nevada 1973–1974. Son of Denver S. Dickerson.[23][24]
- Robert P. Dickerson, President of the State Bar of Nevada 1998–1999. Son of George M. Dickerson.
- Harvey Dickerson, President of the State Bar of Nevada 1951–1952, Delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1952, Attorney General of Nevada 1955–1958 1963–1970, candidate for U.S. Senate from Nevada 1956, candidate for Governor of Nevada 1958. Son of Denver S. Dickerson.[25]
The Foleys
edit- Thomas L. Foley (?-?), attorney and judge.
- Roger Thomas Foley (1886-1974), attorney and District Court Judge 1939-1941. Son of Thomas L. Foley.
- Roger D. Foley (1917-1996), Nevada Attorney General 1959-1962. Federal judge. Son of Roger T. Foley.
- Thomas A. Foley (?-?), attorney and Clark County District Judge 1983-1994. Son of Roger T. Foley.
- John P. Foley (1927-?), member of the Nevada Senate 1970-1974. Son of Roger T. Foley.
- Joe Foley (1924-2002), member of the Nevada Board of Regents for Higher Education. Son of Roger T. Foley.
- Helen Foley (1953-), member of the Nevada Assembly 1980-1982; member of the Nevada Senate 1982-1986. Daughter of Joe Foley.
- George Foley, Sr. (1922-2010), Member of the Nevada State Athletic Commission; Clark County District Attorney (1958-1960). Son of Roger T. Foley.
- George Foley, Jr. (?-?), Federal Magistrate. Son of George Foley, Sr.
- Roger Thomas Foley (1886-1974), attorney and District Court Judge 1939-1941. Son of Thomas L. Foley.
The Leavitts
edit- Myron E. Leavitt (1930-2004), Democratic Clark County Commissioner 1971-1974, Las Vegas City Councilman 1975-1978, Lt. Governor of Nevada 1979-1983, District Court Judge 1984-1998, Supreme Court of Nevada 1998-2004.
- Michelle Leavitt, Clark County District Court Judge 2002-present. Daughter of Myron Leavitt.
- Tony Abbatangelo, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge 1993-1996, Las Vegas Justice of the Peace 1996-2010. Was married to Sue (Leavitt) Abbatangelo, daughter of Myron Leavitt.
The Newlands and Sharons
edit- William Sharon (1821–1885), U.S. Senator from Nevada 1875–1881. Father-in-law of Francis G. Newlands.[26]
- Francis G. Newlands (1848–1917), U.S. Representative from Nevada 1983–1903, U.S. Senator from Nevada 1903–1917, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1916. Son-in-law of William Sharon.[27]
The Pittmans
edit- Key Pittman (1872–1940), candidate for U.S. Senate from Nevada 1910, U.S. Senator from Nevada 1913-1940. Brother of Vail M. Pittman.[28]
- Vail M. Pittman (1880–1964), Lieutenant Governor of Nevada 1943-1945, Governor of Nevada 1945-1951, candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Nevada 1944. Brother of Key Pittman.[29]
The Reids
edit- Harry Reid (1939-), Nevada Assemblyman 1967-1971, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada 1971-1975, candidate for U.S. Senator from Nevada 1974, U.S. Senator from Nevada 1987–present. Father of Rory Reid.
- Rory Reid, (1963-), Commissioner of Clark County, Nevada 2003–2011. Democratic candidate for Nevada Governor in 2012. Son of Harry Reid.[30]
- Josh Reid, (?-?), Henderson City Attorney.
- Key Reid, (?-?), Lobbyist in Washington, DC[31]
- Leif Reid, (?-?), personal attorney for Nevada Lobbyist Harvey Whittemore
The Stevensons of California, Idaho, and Nevada
edit- Charles C. Stevenson (1826–1890), Nevada State Senator, Governor of Nevada 1897-1890. Brother of Edward A. Stevenson.[32]
- Edward A. Stevenson (1831–1895), California Assemblyman 1854-1856 1860-1861, Idaho Territory Councilman 1866-1868 1876-1878, Governor of Idaho Territory 1885-1889, candidate for Governor of Idaho 1894. Brother of Charles C. Stevenson.[33]
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