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Governor bob miller to sign his son of a gambling man at. Bob miller, nevadas longest serving governor talks about his rise from gamblers son to governor of nevada. Robert joseph bob miller was born on march 30, 1945, in evanston, illinois. Miller, nevada longest serving governor at 10 years, was back in the capital city for a book signing for his just released, son of a gambling man. His father, ross miller, was a bookmaker, who, according to his sons 20 autobiography, son of a gambling man, had operated on both sides of the law on some of the meaner streets of industrial chicago. Bob miller s most popular book is bob miller s math for the accuplacer. My journey from a casino family to the governor s mansion ebook written by bob miller. He has a bachelors degree from stanford and a law degree and mba from. Robert joseph bob miller born march 30, 1945 is an american politician. View bob millers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Robert joseph bob miller born march 30, 1945 is an american attorney and politician.
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Bob miller has 19 books on goodreads with 302 ratings. Featuring a panel discussion with former nevada governors bob list, senator richard bryan and bob miller, the event will be moderated by journalist and. Miller helped to persuade president bill clinton to be the first us president to visit bulgaria, a journey that brought about camaraderie and respect between nevadas governor and the bulgarian people and resulted in bob s designation as. Miller, nevadas longestserving governor 1989 to 1999, opens this book by saying that it is not a typical autobiography.
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Miller became governor when former governor and fellow democrat richard bryan was elected to the u. Bob miller s autobiography is called son of a gambling man. Bob miller, and the younger miller is considered well liked, just as his father was. His father, bob miller, served as governor of nevada from 1989 to 1999. Former nevada governor bob miller is telling his story in a new book, son of a gambling man.