Richard Bryan

Richard Bryan
Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by	Terry Sanford
Succeeded by	Mitch McConnell
United States Senator from Nevada
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Chic Hecht
Succeeded by	John Ensign
25th Governor of Nevada
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989
Lieutenant	Bob Cashell Bob Miller
Preceded by	Robert List
Succeeded by	Bob Miller
27th Attorney General of Nevada
In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983
Governor	Robert List
Preceded by	Robert List
Succeeded by	Brian McKay
Personal details
Born	Richard Hudson Bryan (1937-07-16) July 16, 1937 (age 86) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Bonnie Fairchild ​ ​ (m. 1962; died 2016)​
Children	3
Education	University of Nevada, Reno (BA) University of California, Hastings (JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1959–1960

Richard Hudson Bryan (born July 16, 1937) is a retired American politician and attorney who served as the 25th Governor of Nevada from 1983 to 1989 and as a United States Senator representing Nevada from 1989 until 2001. A Democrat, Bryan previously served as the state's attorney general and a member of the State Senate.