Paul Laxalt

Politician

Birthday August 2, 1922

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Nevada

DEATH DATE Aug 6, 2018 (96)

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About

Former Chairperson of the Republican National Committee who held office as the 22nd Governor of Nevada from 1967 to 1971. He also served his state as a U.S. Senator from 1974 to 1987.

Before Fame

He had a lucrative law practice after earning his J.D. from the University of Denver.

Trivia

He was one of Ronald Reagan's closest friends while he was President and some people in the press referred to him as "The First Friend".

Family Life

He got married to Carol Laxalt in 1976, after ending a 26-year marriage to Jackalyn Ross in 1972. He had a daughter named Michelle.

Associated With

He left office as the Governor of Nevada 40 years before Brian Sandoval would be elected to the same position.