George Stuart Nixon (1860-1912) was a United States Senator from Nevada during the early 1900s. Nixon was born on April 2, 1860 on a farm close to Newcastle, California. He received his early education from public schools within California and helped with the farm until the age of nineteen. Nixon eventually found work for a railroad company and decided to study telegraphy. Nixon moved to Nevada in 1881, working as a telegraph operator for the Carson and Colorado Railroad for three years.

Richard Van Nutley was born on August 17, 1935, in Yakima, Washington. Richard married Elsie May (née Schockley) on July 26, 1959. Elsie passed away on August 26, 1995, but they had two children during their time together: James and Peggy.

Nutley was enlisted in the United States Army Reserve.

Nutley obtained a master's of systems management degree from the University of Southern California.

Melva Jean O'Neill (née Davis) was born on October 21, 1951, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Melva married Layton on December 19, 1979. Melva had one child going into the marriage: Amy and Layton had five children going into the marriage: Marilyn, Colleen, Mike, Jenny, and Dennis.

O'Neill was employed as a homemaker but had previously worked as a waitress and motel desk clerk.

Donald R. Owen was born on March 17, 1931, in Trinidad, Colorado. Donald married Dorothy on October 15, 1966, and they had two children: John and Cindy.

Owen was enlisted in the United States Army for 8 years.

Owen was employed as an underground mining inspector for the Nevada Test Site.