Henry G. Blasdel

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Henry Goode Blasdel (January 29, 1825 - July 22, 1900) was the first Governor of Nevada. He was a Republican.

Blasdel was born near Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He worked as a farmer, storekeeper and river boat captain before he came to Nevada in 1859. In 1861 Blasdel was elected Recorder of Storey County.

Blasdel was elected Governor in 1864, and re-elected in 1866. He served until 1870.

In 1891 Blasdel moved his family to Oakland, California, where he died on July 22, 1900.

Preceded by
James W. Nye (Territorial Governor)
Governors of Nevada
1864-1870
Succeeded by
Lewis R. Bradley

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