Emmet D. Boyle
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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 mining engineer, and was the Governor of Nevada from 1915 to 1923.[1] He also served as president of the Reno Chamber of Commerce.[2]
As governor, he presided over various laws concerning working conditions[3] and gained prominence for his opposition to boxing.[2] In 1918, he refused to allow Fred Fulton and Jess Willard to fight in the state.[2]
After retiring as governor, he served as publisher of the Nevada State Journal.[2]
Boyle died on January 3, 1926, in Reno, Nevada, at the age of 46.[1]
References
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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.
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