Emmet Derby Boyle (July 26, 1879 – January 3, 1926) was an American politician who was the 13th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Biography

Boyle was born on July 26, 1879, in Gold Hill, Nevada, making him the first governor of Nevada to be born in the state. He was a

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, and was the

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from 1915 to 1923. He also served as president of the Reno Chamber of Commerce. As governor, he presided over various laws concerning working conditionsLabor Legislation of 1912-32
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to fight in the state. After retiring as governor, he served as publisher of the Nevada State Journal. Boyle died on January 3, 1926, in

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, at the age of 46.

References

External links

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A Guide to the Emmet Derby Boyle Papers, 88-02
Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno.
A Guide to the Emmet Derby Boyle Scrapbooks, NC09
Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Reno. {{DEFAULTSORT:Boyle, Emmet D. 1879 births 1926 deaths Democratic Party governors of Nevada American mining engineers Politicians from Reno, Nevada