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Matthew Callister

Matthew Callister

American politician (born 1955)

Matthew Q. Callister (born December 5, 1955) is a former American Democrat politician who served as a Las Vegas City Councilman (1995–1997), a Nevada State Senator (1992–1995), and a Nevada State Assemblyman (1986–1992).[1][2]

Quick Facts Member of the Las Vegas City Council from Ward 4, Mayor ...

Biography

Callister was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from Ed W. Clark High School. He later served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Corpus Christi, Texas from 1974 to 1976.[3] Callister earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Utah in 1978 and later earned a juris doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1981. Callister also worked as a law clerk to U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt. After passing the Nevada bar exam, he joined his father's law firm, Callister & Reynolds,[4] as a partner before entering politics.

Callister served as a member of the Clark County General Obligation Bond Commission, City of Las Vegas Liquor/Tavern License Commission, Clark County Regional Jail Commission, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

Committees

  • Senate Finance Committee
  • Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Chair (two terms)

References

  1. [1]
    "Former Nevada legislator recovers after Las Vegas car crash". May 17, 2017.
  2. [2]
    Dickensheets, Scott (March 4, 1996). "Matthew Callister -- a councilman with a different view". Las Vegas Sun.
  3. [3]
    "Matthew Callister". Nevada Law & Legislature.
  4. [4]
    "Longtime Las Vegas attorney Robert Callister dies at 77". Las Vegas Sun. October 19, 1999.
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