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