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]
Matthew Q. Callister | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Las Vegas City Council from Ward 4 | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Mayor | Jan Laverty Jones |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office November 1992 – January 12, 1995 | |
| Succeeded by | O.C. Lee |
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the Clark County No. 1 district | |
| In office November 1986 – November 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Q. Callister Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 5 |
Biography edit
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 edit
- Senate Finance Committee
- Assembly Ways and Means Committee, Chair (two terms)
References edit
- ^ "Former Nevada legislator recovers after Las Vegas car crash". May 17, 2017.
- ^ Dickensheets, Scott (March 4, 1996). "Matthew Callister -- a councilman with a different view". Las Vegas Sun.
- ^ "Matthew Callister". Nevada Law & Legislature.
- ^ "Longtime Las Vegas attorney Robert Callister dies at 77". Las Vegas Sun. October 19, 1999.