Senator Howard Cannon of Nevada: A Biography

by Michael Vernetti

Book Overview

Howard Cannon (1912 - 2002) represented Nevada in the U.S. Senate from 1958 until 1982 and acquired a reputation as one of its most productive and influential members. Because he was a modest man more comfortable with hard work than self-aggrandizement, he was also one of its most under-appreciated. Nonetheless, Cannon influenced many major changes in American politics and policies during his time in office.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874177618
• ISBN13: 9780874177619
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: University of Nevada Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.3"