Denver S. Dickerson
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Denver S. Dickerson (January 24, 1872-November 28, 1925) was born in Millville, California. He came to Nevada after serving in the Spanish American War. Dickerson served as a clerk and recorder for White Pine County, and later owned and edited White Pine News and Ely Mining Expositor. Dickerson became Acting-Governor upon the death of John Sparks. He did not seek a second term. After his term as acting-governor, Dickerson was appointed Superintendent of the state police and ex-officio warden of the state prison. He served as Superintendent of the state prison until his untimely death.
Preceded by John Sparks |
Governor of Nevada 1908–1911 |
Succeeded by Tasker L. Oddie |
Governors of Nevada | |
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Blasdel • Bradley • Kinkead • Adams • Stevenson • Bell • Colcord • Jones • Sadler • Sparks • Dickerson • Oddie • Boyle • Scrugham • Balzar • Griswold • Kirman • Carville • Pittman • Russell • Sawyer • Laxalt • O'Callaghan • List • Bryan • Miller • Guinn • Gibbons |