John H. Kinkead
Nevada’s 3rd state governor
His administration supported mining development and road improvements. After leaving Nevada’s governorship, he became Alaska’s first territorial governor in 1884.
Before the governor’s office
Kinkead was a merchant, territorial treasurer and delegate to Nevada’s 1863 constitutional convention before becoming its third state governor. [1]
The administration in context
His administration supported mining development and road improvements. After leaving Nevada’s governorship, he became Alaska’s first territorial governor in 1884. [1]
Key dates
People in the same story
Lewis R. Bradley
The preceding administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileJewett W. Adams
The following administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileIn the archive
3 matching entries in the saved collection.
1879 legislative address — John H. Kinkead
An original message by John H. Kinkead preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
1881 legislative address — John H. Kinkead
An original message by John H. Kinkead preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
1883 legislative address — John H. Kinkead
An original message by John H. Kinkead preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
Go deeper into the record.
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John H. Kinkead — gubernatorial biography
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Governors and State of the State addresses, 1864–present
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