Emmet D. Boyle
Encyclopedia
Emmet Derby Boyle was an American
politician
. He was the 13th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party
.
, 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. He also served as president of the Reno Chamber of Commerce.
As governor, he gained prominence for his opposition to boxing. In 1918, he refused to allow Fred Fulton
and Jess Willard
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 Reno
, Nevada
, at the age of 46.
United States
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politician
Politician
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. He was the 13th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
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.
Biography
Boyle was born on July 26, 1879 in Gold HillGold Hill, Nevada
Gold Hill is a community in Storey County, Nevada, located just south and downhill of Virginia City. Incorporated December 17, 1862, in order to prevent its annexation by its larger neighbor, the town at one point was home to at least 8,000 residents. Prosperity was sustained for a period of 20...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, 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. He also served as president of the Reno Chamber of Commerce.
As governor, he gained prominence for his opposition to boxing. In 1918, he refused to allow Fred Fulton
Fred Fulton
If you were looking for the New Brunswick murder victim see here.Fred Fulton , alias The Rochester Plasterer, was a heavyweight professional boxer, born in Blue Rapids, Kansas, resided and died in Park Rapids, Minnesota. -Professional career:Fulton made his professional debut in 1913 and did not...
and Jess Willard
Jess Willard
Jess Willard was a world heavyweight boxing champion. He won the heavyweight title from Jack Johnson in April 1915 and lost it to Jack Dempsey in July 1919....
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 Reno
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, at the age of 46.