Boyle, Emmet Derby 1879-1926

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Emmet Boyle was the first Nevada-born Governor, born in Gold Hill on July 26, 1879. Before his election as governor, Boyle served as State Engineer and a member of the Tax Commission. During his two terms as governor many progressive programs were initiated for the benefit of children, women and workers. Governor Boyle died in Reno on January 3, 1926.

From the description of Executive Records 1915-1922, 1917-1919 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84084485

Governor of Nevada (1915-1923).

From the description of Papers of Emmet Derby Boyle, 1915-1922. (Nevada State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71058287

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referencedIn Jewett William Adams Papers, 1883-1912 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Boyle, Vida Margaret McClure, 1880-1972. Papers of Vida Margaret McClure Boyle, 1911-1953. Nevada State Historical Society
creatorOf Boyle, Emmet Derby, 1879-1926. Papers of Emmet Derby Boyle, 1915-1922. Nevada State Historical Society
creatorOf Boyle, Emmet Derby 1879-1926. Executive Records 1915-1922, 1917-1919 Nevada State Library, Division of State Archives
referencedIn Keyser, Charles Paul, 1878-. Collection, 1953-1971. University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center
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associatedWith Adams, Jewett William person
associatedWith Boyle, Vida Margaret McClure, 1880-1972. person
associatedWith Cohn, Felice corporateBody
associatedWith Keyser, Charles Paul, 1878- person
associatedWith Nevada Governor (1915-1922:Boyle) corporateBody
associatedWith Newlands, Francis G. 1848-1917 corporateBody
associatedWith Oddie, Tasker Lowndes, 1870-1950 corporateBody
associatedWith Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915: corporateBody
associatedWith Pittman, Key, 1872-1940 corporateBody
associatedWith United States Council of National Defense corporateBody
associatedWith Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 corporateBody
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Nevada
California
Nevada
Carson City (Nev.)
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Americanization
Divorce
Gambling
Governor
Labor disputes
Prohibition
Railroads
Reclamation
Roads
World War, 1914-1918
Washoe Indians
Women
World War I (1914-1918)
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Birth 1879

Death 1926

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