Charles E. Springer Explained

Charles Edward Springer
Office2:Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
(Seat E)
Term Start2:1981
Term End2:1997
Predecessor2:Gordon R. Thompson
Successor2:Deborah Agosti
Office3:24th Nevada Attorney General
Governor3:Grant Sawyer
Term Start3:1962
Term End3:1962
Predecessor3:Roger D. Foley
Successor3:Harvey Dickerson
Birth Date:February 20, 1928
Birth Place:Reno, Nevada
Death Date:February 19, 2019 (aged 90) [1]
Education:Georgetown University

Charles Edward Springer[2] (February 20, 1928 – February 19, 2019) 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.[3]

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 Attorney 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.[4] 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.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Honorable Charles Edward Springer. Reno Gazette-Journal. March 10, 2019. January 22, 2020.
  2. Web site: Honorable Springer Obituary (1928 - 2019) - Honorable Charles E. Springer, NV - the Reno Gazette Journal and Lyon County News Leader . .
  3. Web site: Charles E. Springer -. www.kermittwaters.com.
  4. Web site: Charles Springer - ONE. www.onlinenevada.org.
  5. News: Springer becomes Chief Justice. Las Vegas Sun. January 5, 1998.