Roswell K. Colcord
Nevada’s 7th state governor
His term saw a state board of health, changes to ballot administration and a mechanical engineering department at the university. He later became superintendent of the Carson City Mint.
Before the governor’s office
An engineer who arrived in Nevada during the mining era, Colcord served as a state commissioner to the Paris Exposition before winning the governorship. [1]
The administration in context
His term saw a state board of health, changes to ballot administration and a mechanical engineering department at the university. He later became superintendent of the Carson City Mint. [1]
Key dates
People in the same story
Frank Bell
The preceding administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileJohn E. Jones
The following administration in Nevada’s succession. [2]
Read the profileIn the archive
2 matching entries in the saved collection.
1893 legislative address — Roswell K. Colcord
An original message by Roswell K. Colcord preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
1895 legislative address — Roswell K. Colcord
An original message by Roswell K. Colcord preserved in the Nevada Legislature’s historical address collection.
Go deeper into the record.
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Roswell K. Colcord — gubernatorial biography
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Governors and State of the State addresses, 1864–present
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