Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 12/10/1944 (Detroit, MI) Race: White Religion: Catholic Residence: Henderson, NV Education: JD from Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA; BA from Holy Cross, Worcester, MA Occupation: Former Casino Executive Office Type:U.S. House -- Nevada District 3
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $385,277
Total Receipts: $1,013,056
Total Disbursements: $627,778
Date of Last Report: 8/18/2004
Biography:
Tom Gallagher was born in Detroit, Mich., on December 10, 1944. He received a bachelor's degree from Holy Cross College and a law degree from Harvard University.
After graduating law school, he joined the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He later served as chief executive of The Griffin Group, the management firm responsible for Merv Griffin's hotel, entertainment, broadcast and gaming businesses.
Gallagher later served as chief executive of Hilton Hotels, then became chief executive of Park Place Entertainment, now known as Caesars Entertainment.
Gallagher and his wife, Mary Kay, have four grown children.
Past Campaigns:
This is Tom Gallagher's first bid for public office.
