Charles E. Springer

Charles E. Springer
Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court (Seat E)
In office
1981–1997
Preceded by Gordon R. Thompson
Succeeded by Deborah Agosti
24th Nevada Attorney General
In office
1962–1962
Governor Grant Sawyer
Preceded by Roger D. Foley
Succeeded by Harvey Dickerson
Personal details
Born February 20, 1928
Reno, Nevada
Education Georgetown University

Charles E. Springer (born February 20, 1928) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1981 to 1997. a two-time candidate for Governor of Nevada, Springer also served as the state's attorney general. Since 2007, Springer has worked at the law firm Kermitt Waters.[1]

Early life and education

Springer graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1950 and received his law degree from Georgetown University in 1953.

Springer worked for the Nevada Legislature in 1954 and later that year ran unsuccessfully for Reno city attorney. He later became Gabbs city attorney. In 1955, he started his own law practice. Springer was active in the state Democratic Party, serving as state party chair and a Democratic national committeeman.

Career

Springer was appointed Attonmrey General in 1962 by Governor Grant Sawyer, but then challenged Sawyer in the 1966 Democratic party primary. He later ran as an independent for Governor again in 1970.[2] In 1973, he became the Juvenile Court master in Washoe County.

In 1974, he challenged Justice Gordon Thompson for a seat on the Supreme Court and lost. He ran again in 1980, beating District Judge Paul Goldman and was reelected unopposed in 1986 and 1992.[3]

References

  1. "Charles E. Springer -". www.kermittwaters.com.
  2. "Charles Springer - ONE". www.onlinenevada.org.
  3. "Springer becomes Chief Justice". Las Vegas Sun. January 5, 1998.
Political offices
Preceded by
Gordon R. Thompson
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada
19811997
Succeeded by
Deborah Agosti
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