James D. Santini

A Representative from Nevada. Born in Reno, Washoe County, Nev. , August 13, 1937. Graduated from Manogue High School, Reno, 1955. B. S. , University of Nevada, Reno, 1959. J. D. , Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, Calif. , 1962. Admitted to the Nevada bar in 1962 and commenced practice in Las Vegas. Admitted to the California bar in 1963 and the Arizona bar in 1966. Served in the United States Army, 1963-1966. Clark County, Nev. , deputy district attorney, 1966-1968. Clark County public defender, 1968-1970. Served as Las Vegas, Nev. , justice of the peace, 1970-1972. District court judge of Clark County, 1972-1974. Owner and teacher, Nevada Bar Review, 1969-1974. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1983). Was not a candidate for reelection to the United States House of Representatives but was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1982. Unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate in 1986. Resumed the practice of law in Washington, D. C. Died on September 22, 2015, in Rockville, Md. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.