Charles C. Stevenson
Nevada’s 5th state governor
His administration addressed university organization, agriculture and railroad development. Illness led Frank Bell to act as governor in September 1890; Stevenson died later that month.
Before the governor’s office
Stevenson’s background included mining, farming, the legislature and service as a university regent. [1]
The administration in context
His administration addressed university organization, agriculture and railroad development. Illness led Frank Bell to act as governor in September 1890; Stevenson died later that month. [1]
Key dates
People in the same story
Jewett W. Adams
The preceding administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileFrank Bell
The following administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileIn the archive
2 matching entries in the saved collection.
1887 legislative address — Charles C. Stevenson
An original message by Charles C. Stevenson preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
1889 legislative address — Charles C. Stevenson
An original message by Charles C. Stevenson preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
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Charles C. Stevenson — gubernatorial biography
A retrospective reference. Use the linked legislative records to investigate the administration in its own words.
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Governors and State of the State addresses, 1864–present
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