Denver S. Dickerson
Nevada’s 11th state governor
He supported changes to mental-health institutions, prisons and railroad regulation. After leaving office, he worked in state and federal prison administration. His papers and speeches belong to the early civic history of Nevada.
Before the governor’s office
Dickerson was a newspaper owner and editor before becoming lieutenant governor. He succeeded John Sparks in 1908. [1]
The administration in context
He supported changes to mental-health institutions, prisons and railroad regulation. After leaving office, he worked in state and federal prison administration. His papers and speeches belong to the early civic history of Nevada. [1]
Key dates
People in the same story
John Sparks
The preceding administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileTasker L. Oddie
The following administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileIn the archive
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1909 legislative address — Denver S. Dickerson
An original message by Denver S. Dickerson preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
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Denver S. Dickerson — gubernatorial biography
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Governors and State of the State addresses, 1864–present
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