Henry G. Blasdel
Nevada’s 1st state governor
His administration organized the new state government and began plans for a capitol. Nevada’s boundaries expanded during these years. These institutions predated Las Vegas’s railroad town and casino economy.
Before the governor’s office
A miner, merchant and former riverboat captain, Blasdel became Nevada’s first elected state governor. He had served as Storey County recorder. [1]
The administration in context
His administration organized the new state government and began plans for a capitol. Nevada’s boundaries expanded during these years. These institutions predated Las Vegas’s railroad town and casino economy. [1]
Key dates
People in the same story
James W. Nye
The preceding administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileLewis R. Bradley
The following administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileIn the archive
5 matching entries in the saved collection.
1864 legislative address — Henry G. Blasdel
An original message by Henry G. Blasdel preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
1866 legislative address — Henry G. Blasdel
An original message by Henry G. Blasdel preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
1867 legislative address — Henry G. Blasdel
An original message by Henry G. Blasdel preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
1869 legislative address — Henry G. Blasdel
An original message by Henry G. Blasdel preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
1871 legislative address — Henry G. Blasdel
An original message by Henry G. Blasdel preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
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Henry G. Blasdel — gubernatorial biography
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Governors and State of the State addresses, 1864–present
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