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Wanderer, John

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John Paul Wanderer was born February 20, 1940 in Yonkers, New York. The son of attorney Emilie Wanderer, he came to Las Vegas, Nevada with his mother and siblings in 1946. He attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and earned a Bachelor of Science degree, then graduated from Arizona State University School of Law in 1974. That same year, Wanderer and his mom established their own practice in Las Vegas, Wanderer & Wanderer.

Wanderer, John P. "Nomination Form for the NSDP 2012 Election." Nevada State Democratic Party. May 17, 2012. Accessed July 25, 2016.

Koch, Ed. "Wanderer, pioneer woman attorney in LV, dies at 102." Las Vegas Sun. March 4, 2005. Accessed July 25, 2016.