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Under Nevada's Organic Act, officers for the Territory of Nevada were appointed rather than elected. The key positions in the executive and judicial branches were appointments made by the President of the United States. The Territorial Governor, in turn, made additional appointments some terminating with the first session of the Legislative Assembly, others by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council. The Territorial Governor called for the first elections and established the first apportionment of the Territorial Legislature. Copies of proceedings and laws enacted by the Territorial Legislature were transmitted to the President and Congress.
| Name |
Official position |
| Appointed in 1861 |
| Nye, James Warren. |
Governor |
| Clemens, Orion |
Secretary of Territory |
| Bunker, Benjamin B. |
Attorney General |
| Childs, Perry G. * |
Territorial Auditor |
| Kinkead, John Henry* |
Territorial Treasurer |
| North, John W.** |
Surveyor-General |
| Cradlebaugh, John* |
Delegate to Congress |
| Changes in 1862 |
| Mott, Gordon Newell* |
Delegate to Congress |
| White, Asa F.* |
Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| Edwards, Theodore D. |
Attorney General |
| Changes in 1864 |
| Wasson, Warren H. |
Marshal |
| Ross, William W.† |
Territorial Auditor |
*Elected not appointed.
**Position eliminated in 1562.
† Appointed by Governor Nye. |
Officers after Statehood
The Nevada Constitution provides, in Article 5, that the "supreme executive power of the state shall be vested in a chief magistrate," the Governor. Article 5 also provides for the popular election of a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Comptroller and Attorney General. At various times in our history, the Constitution also required the direct election of a State Printer (or Superintendent of State Printing), Inspector of Mines, Surveyor General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and State Mineralogist. In addition to Legislative and Judicial officers, other state offices include University Regents and members of the State Board of Education.
The first state officers assumed their positions on December 5, 1864, their terms extending to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of 1867. The time of inauguration to new terms is the first Monday in January following the elections. Terms of state officers are four years, except for justices of the Supreme Court (six years), University Regents (six years), and State Assemblymen (two years).
Election to the office of Governor is limited by constitutional amendment such that no person may be elected more than twice. At the general election of 1996, voters will have the opportunity to limit the other five constitutional officers to two terms as well. Members of the State Board of Education are already limited to three terms.
All state elective offices, except that of Governor, can be filled by appointment in case of vacancy. A vacancy in the governorship is filled by succession as follows: Lieutenant Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the Assembly, and Secretary of State.
| Governors - Elected or Acting |
| Name |
Years |
| James Warren Nye, Acting Governor, October 31 to December 5 |
1864 |
| Blasdel, Henry Goode (Rep) |
1864-67 |
| Blasdel, Henry Goode* (Rep) |
1867-71 |
| Bradley, Lewis Rice (Dem) |
1871-75 |
| Bradley, Lewis Rice* * (Dem) |
1875-79 |
| Kinkead, John H. (Rep) |
1879-83 |
| Adams, Jewett W. (Dem) |
1883-87 |
Stevenson, Charles C. (Rep)
(Disability certificate September 1, 1890, died September 21,1890) |
1887-90 |
| Bell, Frank† (Rep) Acting Governor September 1, 1890 to January 5, 1891 |
1891 |
| Colcord, Roswell K. (Rep) |
1891-95 |
| Jones, John E. (S) died April 10 1896 |
1895-96 |
| Sadler, Reinhold† (S) Acting Governor April 10, 1896 to January 2, 1899 |
1899 |
| Sadler, Reinhold (S) |
1899-1903 |
| Sparks, John (S-D) |
1903-07 |
| Sparks, John (S-D) died May 22, 1908 |
1907-08 |
| Dickerson, Denver S.† (S-D) Acting Governor May 22, 1908 to January 2,1911 |
1911 |
| Oddie, Tasker L. (Rep) |
1911-15 |
| Boyle, Emmet D. (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Boyle, Emmet D. (Dem) |
1919-23 |
| Scrugham, James G. (Dem) |
1923-27 |
| Balzar, Fred B (Rep) |
1927-31 |
| Balzar, Fred B. (Rep) died March 21,1934 |
1931-34 |
| Griswold, Morley† (Rep) Acting Governor March 21,1934 to January 7, 1935 |
1935 |
| Kirman, Richard, Sr. (Dem) |
1935-39 |
| Carville, Edward P. (Dem) |
1939-43 |
Carville, Edward P. (Dem)
(Resigned July 24, 1945, and was appointed to serve unexpired term of U.S. Senator Scrugham, deceased,) |
1943-45 |
| Pittman, Vail M.† (Dem) Acting Governor July 24,1945 to January 6,1947 |
1947 |
| Pittman, Vail M. (Dem) |
1947-51 |
| Russell, Charles H. (Rep) |
1951-55 |
| Russell, Charles H. (Rep) |
1955-59 |
| Sawyer, F. G. "Grant" (Dem) |
1959-63 |
| Sawyer, F. G. "Grant" (Dem) |
1963-67 |
| Laxalt, Paul (Rep) |
1967-71 |
| O'Callaghan, Donal Neil "Mike" (Dem) |
1971-75 |
| O'Callaghan, Donal Neil "Mike" (Dem) |
1975-79 |
| List Robert (Rep) |
1979-83 |
| Bryan, Richard H. (Dem) |
1983-87 |
| Bryan, Richard H.‡ (Dem) |
1987-89 |
| Miller, Robert J. "Bob"† (Dem) Acting Governor, January 3, 1989 to January 7, 1991 |
1991 |
| Miller, Robert J. "Bob" (Dem) |
1991-95 |
| Miller, Robert J. "Bob" (Dem) |
1995-99 |
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*Granted an 8-month leave of absence by the State Legislature, March 3, 1869. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 23). Lieutenant Governor James S. Slingerland served as Acting Governor during absence of Governor Blasdel.
**On January 11, 1875, Governor Bradley informed the State Legislature that he would be absent from the state due to health problems. Lieutenant Governor Jewett Adams served as Acting Governor until May. An Attorney General's opinion rendered on May 10,1875 argued that the Sate Constitution gave the Lieutenant Governor full authority to act as Governor.
†Became Acting Governor on a permanent basis by virtue of his office as Lieutenant Governor.
‡Resigned as Governor January 3, 1989 to assume seat elected to in U.S. Senate.
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| Lieutenant Governors |
| Name |
Years |
| Crosman, John S. (Rep) |
1864-67 |
| Slingerland, James S. (Rep) |
1867-71 |
| Denver, Frank (Dem) |
1871-75 |
| Adams, Jewett W. (Dem) |
1875-79 |
| Adams, Jewett W. (Dem) |
1879-83 |
| Laughton, Charles E. (Rep) |
1883-87 |
| Davis, Henry C. (Rep) died August 22, 1889 |
1887-89 |
| Chubbuck, Samuel W. (Rep) appointed September 9, 1889, resigned November 30, 1889 |
1889 |
| Bell, Frank* (Rep) appointed November 30,1889 to January 5,1891 |
1891 |
| Poujade, Joseph (Rep) |
1891-95 |
| Sadler, Reinhold* (S) |
1895-99 |
| Judge, James R. (S) |
1899-1903 |
| Allen, Lemuel (S-D) |
1903-07 |
| Dickerson, Denver S. (S-D) |
1907-11 |
| Ross, Gilbert C. (Dem) |
1911-15 |
| Sullivan, Maurice J. (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Sullivan, Maurice J. (Dem) |
1919-23 |
| Sullivan, Maurice J. (Dem) |
1923-27 |
| Griswold, Morley (Rep). |
1927-31 |
| Griswold, Morley* (Rep) |
1931-35 |
| Alward, Fred S. (Dem) |
1935-39 |
| Sullivan, Maurice J. (Dem) |
1939-43 |
| Pittman, Vail M. * (Dem) |
1943-47 |
| Jones, Clifford A. "Cliff" (Dem) |
1947-51 |
| Jones, Clifford A. "Cliff" (Dem). |
1951-55 |
| Bell, Rex (Rep) |
1955-59 |
| Bell, Rex (Rep) died July 4,1962 |
1959-62 |
| Frazier, Maude** (Dem) appointed July 13,1962 to January 7,1963 |
1963 |
| Laxalt, Paul (Rep). |
1963-67 |
| Fike, Ed (Rep). |
1967-71 |
| Reid, Harry M. (Dem) |
1971-75 |
| Rose, Robert (Dem). |
1975-79 |
| Leavitt, Myron (Dem) |
1979-83 |
| Cashell, Robert A.† (Dem) |
1983-87 |
| Miller, Robert J. "Bob"* (Dem) |
1987-91 |
| Wagner, Sue‡ (Rep) |
1991-95 |
| Hammargren, Lonnie (Rep) |
1995-99 |
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*Became Acting Governor. See list of Governors.
**First woman to hold the office of Lieutenant Governor.
†Elected as a Democrat. Changed party affiliation to Republican on August 12, 1983.
‡First woman elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor.
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| Secretaries of State |
| Name |
Years |
| Noteware, Chauncey N. (Rep) |
1864-67 |
| Noteware, Chauncey N. (Rep) |
1867-71 |
| Minor, James D. (Rep) |
1871-75 |
| Minor, James D. (Rep) |
1875-79 |
| Babcock, Jasper (Rep) |
1879-83 |
| Dormer, John M. (Rep) |
1883-87 |
| Dormer, John M. (Rep) |
1887-91 |
| Grey, Oscar H. (Rep) |
1891-95 |
| Howell, Eugene (S) |
1895-99 |
| Howell, Eugene (S) |
1899-1903 |
| Douglass, William "Gib" (Rep) |
1903-07 |
| Douglass, William "Gib" (Rep) |
1907-11 |
| Brodigan, George (Dem) |
1911-15 |
| Brodigan, George (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Brodigan, George (Dem) |
1919-23 |
| Greathouse, William G. (Dem) |
1923-27 |
| Greathouse, William G. (Dem) |
1927-31 |
| Greathouse, William G. (Dem) |
1931-35 |
| Greathouse, William G. (Dem) died March 15, 1937. |
1935-37 |
| McEachin, Malcolm (Dem) appointed March 17, 1937 to January 7, 1963. |
1939 |
| McEachin, Malcolm (Dem) |
1939-43 |
| McEachin, Malcolm (Dem) |
1943-47 |
| Koontz, John (Dem) |
1947-51 |
| Koontz, John (Dem) |
1951-55 |
| Koontz, John (Dem) |
1955-59 |
| Koontz, John (Dem) |
1959-63 |
| Koontz, John (Dem) |
1963-67 |
| Koontz, John (Dem) |
1967-71 |
| Koontz, John (Dem) Resigned January 10, 1973. |
1971-73 |
| Swackhamer, William D. (Dem) Appointed January 11, 1973. |
1973-75 |
| Swackhamer, William D. (Dem) |
1975-79 |
| Swackhamer, William D. (Dem) |
1979-83 |
| Swackhamer, William D. (Dem) |
1983-87 |
| Del Papa, Frankie Sue† (Dem) |
1987-91 |
| Lau, Cheryl (Rep) |
1991-95 |
| Heller, Dean (Rep) |
1995-99 |
| Heller, Dean (Rep) |
1999- |
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† First woman elected to the office of Secretary of State.
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| State Treasurers |
| Name |
Years |
| Rhoades, Eben (Rep) |
1864-67 |
| Rhoades, Eben (Rep) died September 9,1869 |
1867-69 |
| Batterman, Christopher C. (Rep) appointed September 15, 1869 to January 2,1871 |
1871 |
| Schooling, Jerry (Dem) |
1871-75 |
| Schooling, Jerry (Dem) |
1875-79 |
| Crockett, Lyman L (Rep) |
1879-83 |
| Tufly, George (Rep) |
1883-87 |
| Tufly, George (Rep) resigned August 13,1890 |
1887-90 |
| Richard, George W. (Rep) appointed August 13, 1890 to January ?, 1891 |
1891 |
| Egan, John F. (Rep) died April 14,1894 |
1891-94 |
| Richard, George W. (Rep) appointed April 17, 1894 to January 7,1895 |
1895 |
| Westerfield, William J. (S) |
1895-99 |
| Ryan, David M. (S-D) |
1899-1903 |
| Ryan, David M (S-D) |
1903-07 |
| Ryan, David M. (S-D) |
1907 11 |
| McMillan, William (Rep) |
1911-15 |
| Malley, Edward C. "Ed" (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Malley, Edward C. "Ed" (Dem) |
1919-23 |
| Malley, Edward C. "Ed" (Dem) |
1923-27 |
| Malley, Edward C. "Ed" (Dem) elected 1926, disqualified May 1927 under bonding provision. |
| Russell, George B. (Rep) appointed May 18, 1927 to January 7,1929 |
1929 |
| Russell, George B. (Rep) elected 1928 to serve unexpired term |
1929-31 |
| Russell, George B. (Rep) |
1931-35 |
| Franks, Dan W. (Dem) |
1935-39 |
| Franks, Dan W. (Dem) |
1939-43 |
| Franks, Dan W (Dem) |
1943-47 |
| Franks, Dan W. (Dem) |
1947-51 |
| Franks, Dan W. (Dem) |
1951-55 |
| Franks, Dan W. (Dem) |
1955-59 |
| Franks, Dan W. (Dem) |
1959-63 |
| Mirabelli, Michael (Dem) |
1963-67 |
| Mirabelli, Michael (Dem) |
1967-71 |
| Mirabelli, Michael (Dem) |
1971-75 |
| Mirabelli, Michael (Dem) |
1975-79 |
| Colton, Stanton (Dem) |
1979-83 |
| Cafferata, Patricia D.* (Rep) |
1983-87 |
| Santor, Kenneth F. (Rep) |
1987-91 |
| Seale, Bob (Rep) |
1991-95 |
| Seale, Bob (Rep) |
1995-99 |
| *First woman elected to the office of State Treasurer. |
| State Controllers |
| Name |
Years |
| Nightingill, Alanson W. (Rep) |
1864-67 |
| Parkinson, William K. (Rep) died October 14, 1869 |
1867-69 |
| Doron, Lewis (Rep) appointed October 15,1869 to January 2, 1871 |
1871 |
| Hobart, William W. (Rep) |
1871-75 |
| Hobart, William W. (Rep) |
1875-79 |
| Hallock, James F. (Rep) |
1879-83 |
| Hallock, James F. (Rep) |
1883-87 |
| Hallock, James F. (Rep) |
1887-91 |
| Horton, Robert L. (Rep) |
1891-95 |
| LaGrave, C. A. (S) |
1895-99 |
| Davis, Sam P. (S-D) |
1899-1903 |
| Davis, Sam P. (S-D) |
1903-07 |
| Eggers, Jacob (Rep) |
1907-11 |
| Eggers, Jacob (Rep) |
1911-15 |
| Cole, George A. (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Cole, George A. (Dem) |
1919-23 |
| Cole, George A. (Dem) |
1923-27 |
| Peterson, Edward C. (Rep) |
1927-31 |
| Peterson, Edward C. (Rep) |
1931-35 |
| Schmidt, Henry C. (Dem) |
1935-39 |
| Schmidt, Henry C. (Dem) |
1939-43 |
| Schmidt, Henry C. (Dem) |
1943-47 |
| Donovan, Jerome P. (Dem) |
1947-51 |
| Merialdo, Peter (Rep) |
1951-55 |
| Merialdo, Peter (Rep) |
1955-59 |
| Lee, Keith L. (Dem) |
1959-63 |
| Lee, Keith L. (Dem) |
1963-67 |
| McGowan, Wilson (Rep) |
1967-71 |
| McGowan, Wilson (Rep) |
1971-75 |
| McGowan, Wilson (Rep) |
1975-79 |
| McGowan, Wilson (Rep) |
1979-83 |
| Daines, Darrel R. (Rep) |
1983-87 |
| Daines, Darrel R. (Rep) |
1987-91 |
| Daines, Darrel R. (Rep) |
1991-99 |
| Augustine, Kathy (Rep) |
1999- |
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| Attorneys General |
| Name |
Years |
| Nourse, George A. (Rep) |
1864-67 |
| Clarke, Robert M. (Rep) |
1867-71 |
| Buckner, Luther A. (Dem) |
1871-75 |
| Kittrell, John R. (Dem) |
1875-79 |
| Murphy, Michael A. (Rep) |
1879-83 |
| Davenport, William H. (Rep) |
1883-87 |
| Alexander, John K. (Rep) |
1887-91 |
| Torreyson, James D. (Rep) |
1891-95 |
| Beatty, Robert M. (S) died December 10, 1896 |
1895-96 |
| Judge, James R. (S) appointed December 21, 1896 to January 2, 1899 |
1899 |
| Jones, William D. (S) resigned January 15, 1901 |
1899-1901 |
| Woodburn, William (S) appointed January 15,1901 to January 5,1903 |
1901-03 |
| Sweeney, James G. (S-D). |
1903-07 |
| Stoddard, Richard C. (S-D) |
1907-11 |
| Baker, Cleveland H. (Dem) died December 5, 1912 |
1911-12 |
| Thatcher, George B. (Dem) appointed December 6,1912, until next election |
1912-15 |
| Thatcher, George B.* (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Fowler, Leonard B. (Dem) |
1919-23 |
| Diskin, Michael A, (Dem) |
1923-27 |
| Diskin, Michael A. (Dem) |
1927-31 |
| Mashburn, Gray (Dem) |
1931-35 |
| Mashburn, Gray (Dem) |
1935-39 |
| Mashburn, Gray (Dem) |
1939-43 |
| Bible, Alan H. (Dem) |
1943-47 |
| Bible, Alan H. (Dem) |
1947-51 |
| Mathews, Williams T. (Dem) |
1951-55 |
| Dickerson, Harvey (Dem) |
1955-59 |
| Foley, Roger D. (Dem) resigned July 15, 1962 |
1959-62 |
| Springer, Charles F. (Dem) appointed July 16, 1962, to serve unexpired term |
1962-63 |
| Dickerson, Harvey (Dem) |
1963-67 |
| Dickerson, Harvey (Dem) |
1967-71 |
| List, Robert (Rep) |
1971-75 |
| List, Robert (Rep) |
1975-79 |
| Bryan, Richard H. (Dem) |
1979-83 |
| McKay, Brian (Rep) |
1983-87 |
| McKay, Brian (Rep) |
1987-91 |
| Del Papa, Frankie Sue** (Dem) |
1991-95 |
| Del Papa, Frankie Sue** (Dem) |
1995-99 |
| Del Papa, Frankie Sue** (Dem) |
1999-2003 |
*Appointed by Lieutenant and Acting Governor Gilbert Ross.
**First woman elected to the office of Attorney General. |
| State Printers* |
| Name |
Years |
| Church, John (Rep)** |
1865-67 |
| Eckley, Joseph F. (Rep) |
1867-69 |
| Mighels, Henry R. (Rep) |
1869-71 |
| Perkins, Charles L. (Dem) |
1871-73 |
| Putnam, Charles A. V. (Rep) |
1873-75 |
| Hill, John J. (Dem)† |
1875-79 |
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*Stats. of 1864-65, Chap. VII, p.90, creates office of State Printer with 2-year terms. Stats. of 1877, Chap. XCV, p. 161, abolishes the office, effective January 1879. State printing was done by contract in 1879 and 1880.
**Elected by the 1864 Legislature as provided by law.
†Stats. of 1873, Chap. LX, p.52, changes term of State Printer to 4 years.
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| Superintendents of State Printing* |
| Name |
Years |
| Maddrill, John W.** (Rep) |
1881-83 |
| Harlow, Joseph C. (Rep) |
1883-87 |
| Harlow, Joseph C. (Rep) |
1887-91 |
| Eckley, Joseph E. (Rep) |
1891-95 |
| McCarthy, Joseph G. (S) |
1895-99 |
| Maute, Andrew (S-D) |
1899-1903 |
| Maute, Andrew (S-D) |
1903-07 |
| McCarthy, Joseph G. (Rep) |
1907-11 |
| Farnsworth, Joe (Dem) |
1911-15 |
| Farnsworth, Joe (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Farnsworth, Joe (Dem) |
1919-23 |
| Farnsworth, Joe (Dem) |
1923-27 |
| Farnsworth, Joe (Dem) |
1927-31 |
| Farnsworth, Joe (Dem) |
1931-35 |
| Farnsworth, Joe (Dem) |
1935-39 |
| Farnsworth, Joe (Dem) |
1939-43 |
| McCarthy, John A. (Dem) |
1943-47 |
| McCarthy, John A. (Dem) |
1947-51 |
| McCarthy, John A. (Dem) |
1951-55 |
| McCarthy, John A. (Dem) |
1955-59 |
| McCarthy, John A. (Dem) |
1959-63 |
| McCarthy, John A. (Dem) |
1963-67 |
| McCarthy, John A. (Dem) died July 22, 1969 |
1967-69 |
| Carter, Tom† appointed August 25, 1969 |
1969-71 |
| Brady, Pat appointed February 1, 1971 |
1971-76 |
| Bailey, Donald appointed October 30,1976 |
1976- |
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*Stats. of 1879, Chap. CXXIX, p 139, created the office of Superintendent of State Printing.
**Appointed by Board of State Printing Commissioners to hold office for 2 years. Thereafter, the Superintendent of State Printing has been elected by the people.
†Statutes of 1969, Chap. 677 abolished the office of Superintendent of State Printing; created the Department of State Printing and provided for the appointment of a superintendent by the Governor.
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| Inspectors of Mines* |
| Name |
Years |
| Stuart, Edwin E. (Dem) appointed April 1,1909, removed January 10, 1910 |
1909-10 |
| Ryan, Edward (Dem) appointed January 18,1910 to January 2, 1911 |
1911 |
| Ryan, Edward** (Dem) |
1911-15 |
| Stinson, Andy J. (Rep) |
1915-19 |
| Stinson, Andy J. (Rep) |
1919-23 |
| Stinson, Andy J. (Rep) |
1923-27 |
| Stinson, Andy J. (Rep) |
1927-31 |
| Stinson, Andy J. (Rep) |
1931-35 |
| Murphy, Matt (Dem) |
1935-39 |
| Murphy, Matt (Dem) |
1939-43 |
| Murphy, Matt (Dem) |
1943-47 |
| Murphy, Matt (Dem) died March 5,1947 |
1947 |
| Bernard, Arthur E. (Dem) appointed March 10,1947 to January 1, 1951 |
1947-51 |
| Gallagher, Mervin J. (Dem) |
1951-55 |
| Gallagher, Mervin J. (Dem) |
1955-59 |
| Gallagher, Mervin J. (Dem) |
1959-63 |
| Gallagher, Mervin J. (Dem) |
1963-67 |
| Gallagher, Mervin J. (Dem) died September 28,1970 |
1967-70 |
| Springer, Harry E.† (Dem) |
1971-74 |
*Stats. of 1909, Chap. CLXXVI, p.218, creates the office of Inspector of Mines with 2-year terms.
**Elected to a 2-year term. Stats. of 1911, Chap. 17, p 17, changes the term of Inspector of mines to 4 years.
†Statutes of 1973, Chapter 728 abolishes the office of Inspector of Mines. |
| Surveyors General* |
| Name |
Years |
| Marlette, Seneca H. (Rep) |
1864-67 |
| Marlette, Seneca H.** (Rep) |
1867-69 |
| Day, John (Rep) elected to serve unexpired term. |
1869-71 |
| Day, John (Rep). |
1871-75 |
| Day, John (Rep) - |
1875-79 |
| Hatch, Andrew J. (Rep) |
1879-83 |
| Preble, Charles S. (Rep) |
1883-87 |
| Jones, John E. (Rep) |
1887-91 |
| Jones, John E. (Rep) |
1891-95 |
| Pratt, A. C. (S) |
1895-99 |
| Kelley, Edward D. (S-D) |
1899 1903 |
| Kelley, Edward D. (S-D) |
1903-07 |
| Kelley, Edward D. (S-D) died March 18,1908 |
1907-08 |
| Deady, Charles L. (S-D) appointed February 25, 1908 to January 4, 1909 . |
1909 |
| Deady, Charles L. (Dem) elected 1908 to serve unexpired term |
1909-11 |
| Deady, Charles L. (Dem) |
1911-15 |
| Deady, Charles L. (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Deady, Charles L. (Dem) |
1919-23 |
| Deady, Charles L. (Dem) |
1923-27 |
| Watt, George (Rep) died August 1,1928 |
1927-29 |
| Lotz, Thomas A. (Rep) appointed August 4, 1928 to January 7,1929 |
1929 |
| Lotz, Thomas A. (Rep) elected 1928 to serve unexpired term |
1929-31 |
| Lotz, Thomas A. (Rep) |
1931-35 |
| Staley, Ray F. (Dem) |
1935-39 |
| McLeod, Wayne (Dem) |
1939-43 |
| McLeod, Wayne (Dem) |
1943-47 |
| McLeod, Wayne (Dem) |
1947-51 |
| Ferrari, Louis (Dem) |
1951-55 |
| Ferrari, Louis (Dem) |
1955-57 |
*Stat. of 1957, Chap. 364, p. 646, abolishes the office of Surveyor General effective July 1 1957.
**Marlette was reelected in 1866. However, he failed to qualify, so the Governor appointed him to the position until the next general election in 1868. |
| Superintendents of Public Instruction* |
| Name |
Years |
| White, Asa F. (Rep) |
1864-67 |
| Fisher, A. N. (Rep) |
1867-71 |
| Fisher, A. N. (Rep) |
1871-75 |
| Kelly, Samuel P. (Rep) |
1875-79 |
| Sessions, David R. (Dem) |
1879-83 |
| Young, Charles S. (Rep) |
1883-87 |
| Dovey, W. C. (Rep) |
1881-91 |
| Ring, Orvis (Rep) |
1891-95 |
| Cutting, Henry C. (S) |
1895-99 |
| Ring, Orvis (Rep) |
1899-1903 |
| Ring, Orvis (Rep) |
1903-07 |
| Ring, Orvis (Rep) died September 13,1910 |
1907-10 |
| Bray, John Edwards (Dem) appointed September 20,1910 to January 2, 1911 |
1911 |
| Bray, John Edwards (Dem) |
1911-15 |
| Bray, John Edwards (Dem) |
1915-19 |
| Hunting, W. J.** |
1919-23 |
| Hunting, W. J. |
1923-27 |
| Anderson, Walter W. |
1927-30 |
| Anderson, Walter W. |
1930-31 |
| Smith, Chauncey W. died December 4,1937 |
1935-37 |
| Bray, Mildred N. appointed December 8,1937 to January 2,1939 |
1939 |
| Bray, Mildred N. |
1939 43 |
| Bray, Mildred N. |
1943-47 |
| Bray, Mildred N. |
1947- 51 |
| Duncan, Glenn A. |
1951-55 |
| Duncan, Glenn A. died June 27,1956 |
955-56 |
| Stetler, Byron F. appointed July 11,1956 to January 7,1957 |
1957 |
| Stetler, Byron F. elected 1956 to serve unexpired term |
1957-59 |
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*Superintendent of Public Instruction was made an appointive office at the 1956 general election. Method of appointment in Stats. of 1957, Chap. 49, p.73.
**Stats. of 1917, Chap. 197, p.385, made all school offices nonpartisan.
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| State Mineralogist* |
| Name |
Years |
| Stretch, Richard H.** |
1864-65 |
| White, Asa F.** |
1866-70 |
| Whitehill, Henry R. (Rep) |
1871-74 |
| Whitehill, Henry R. (Rep) |
1875-78 |
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*Stats. of 1866, Chap. CVI, p.206, creates the appointive office of State Mineralogist. Stats. of 1869, Chap. LI, p.97, makes the office elective. Stats. of 1877, Chap. XIX, p.59, abolishes the office of State Mineralogist.
**Appointed.
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