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'''Brian Edward Sandoval''' (born August 5, 1963), was appointed as a Federal Court Judge by President [[George W. Bush]], for the District of Nevada in October 2005, becoming the state's first [[Hispanic]] federal judge. Sandoval received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Nevada]] in 1986 and his law degree from The [[Ohio State University]] Moritz College of Law in 1989. Prior to serving as a federal judge, Sandoval was Nevada's Attorney General. He is a registered [[Republican]]. <ref>[http://www.sandovaltransition.com/brian-sandoval Sandoval Official Biography]</ref>
'''Brian Edward Sandoval''' (born August 5, 1963), Republican, since January 3, 2011 is the 30th and current Governor of the U.S. state of [[Nevada]].
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New Nevada governor Brian Sandoval faces tough times. Brian Sandoval becomes Nevada's 30th governor, inheriting a shattered economy that he has promised to fix without raising fees or taxes. [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700096690/New-Nevada-governor-Brian-Sandoval-faces-tough-times.html]
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Sandoval is the first [[Hispanic]] in Nevada to win a statewide election as attorney general in 2002 and the former federal judge and chairman of the Gaming Commission will hold the same distinction as governor. [[Ibidem]]
Sandoval was appointed as a Federal Court Judge by President [[George W. Bush]], for the District of Nevada in October 2005, becoming the state's first [[Hispanic]] federal judge. Sandoval received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the [[University of Nevada]] in 1986 and his law degree from The [[Ohio State University]] Moritz College of Law in 1989. Prior to serving as a federal judge, Sandoval was Nevada's Attorney General. He is a registered [[Republican]]. <ref>[http://www.sandovaltransition.com/brian-sandoval Sandoval Official Biography]</ref>
Prior to his election as Attorney General, Sandoval served as a member and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, which oversees Nevada's gaming industry. At age 35, Sandoval was the youngest person ever to serve as the state's chief gaming regulator.
Prior to his election as Attorney General, Sandoval served as a member and chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, which oversees Nevada's gaming industry. At age 35, Sandoval was the youngest person ever to serve as the state's chief gaming regulator.