Sen. Harry M. Reid
Biographical Information
Born: December 2, 1939
Birth Place: Searchlight, NV
Home City: Searchlight, NV
Family: Wife: Landra Gould, 5 children.
Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Educational Experience:
BS, Utah State University, 1961;
JD, George Washington University School of Law, 1964.
Professional Experience (Includes Military Experience):
Attorney,(NV bar, 1963);
US Capitol Police Officer;
Henderson City Attorney, 1964-66.
Organizational Memberships:
Chairman, Nevada Gaming Commission, 1977-81;
Chair, American Cancer Society.
Political Experience:
Party: Democrat
Nevada State Assembly, 1969-71; Lieutenant Governor, 1971-75;
US House of Representatives, 1983-87;
Democratic Nominee for US Senate, 1974;
Candidate for Mayor of Las Vegas, 1975;
Democratic Policy Committee, Co-Chair.
Date First Elected to the Senate: November 4, 1986