| Inaugurations of Nevada Governors |
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Where has the State of Nevada held its inaugurations?
1999 Jan. 4, Gov. Kenny Guinn, outside on Capitol steps 1995 Jan. 3, Gov. Bob Miller, outside on Capitol steps 1991 Jan. 7, Gov. Bob Miller, outside on Capitol steps 1987 Jan. 5, Gov. Richard H. Bryan, outside on Capitol steps 1983 Jan. 3, Gov. Richard H. Bryan, outside on Capitol steps 1979 Jan. 2, Gov. Robert List, outside on Capitol steps 1975 Jan. 6, Gov. Mike O’Callaghan, in Old Assembly Chambers in State Capitol because of rain. 1971 Jan. 4, Gov. Mike O’Callaghan, outside on Capitol steps 1967 Jan. 2, Gov. Paul Laxalt, in State Supreme Court Chamber; re-enacted on Jan. 7 outside on Capitol steps. It was the first ceremony to be held outside (1,000 people). 1963 Jan. 7, Gov. Grant Sawyer, in Assembly Chambers in State Capitol 1959 Jan. 5, Gov. Grant Sawyer, in Assembly Chambers in State Capitol 1955 Jan. 3, Gov. Charles H. Russell, in State Supreme Court Chamber 1951 Jan. 2, Gov. Charles H. Russell, in State Supreme Court Chamber 1947 Jan. 6, Gov. Vail M. Pittman, in State Supreme Court Chamber at 2:00 PM 1943 Jan. 4, Gov. Edward P. Carville, in State Supreme Court Chamber 1939 Jan. 3, Gov. Edward P. Carville, in State Supreme Court Chamber in new State Supreme Court and State Library Building 1935 Jan. 7, Gov. Richard Kirman, State Supreme Court Chamber in State Capitol 1931 Jan. 5, Gov. Fred B. Balzar, in State Supreme Court Chamber in State Capitol 1927 Jan. 3, Gov. Fred B. Balzar, in State Supreme Court Chamber in State Capitol 1922 Dec. 26, Gov. James G. Scrugham was sworn in early because he would be attending his mother-in-law’s funeral in Lexington, Kentucky, when the remaining constitutional officers were sworn in on Jan. 2 in the State Supreme Court Chamber in the State Capitol. 1919 Jan. 6, Gov. Emmet D. Boyle, in State Supreme Court Chamber in State Capitol 1915 Jan. 4, Gov. Emmet D. Boyle, in State Supreme Court Chamber in State Capitol, 11:00 AM 1911 Jan. 2, Gov. Tasker L. Oddie, in State Supreme Court Chamber in State Capitol 1907 Jan. 8, Gov. John Sparks, in State Supreme Court Chamber in State Capitol 1903 Jan. 5, Gov. John Sparks, in State Supreme Court Chamber in State Capitol, 12:00 Noon 1899 Jan. 2, Gov. Reinhold Sadler, in State Capitol (Elected officials also turned over keys to their successors) 1895 Jan. 8, Gov. John E. Jones, in Governor’s Room in State Capitol
1887 Jan. 3, Gov. Charles C. Stevenson, in State Capitol 1883 Jan. 1, Gov. Jewett W. Adams and Lt. Gov. Charles E. Laughton, in Governor’s Office in State Capitol before 11:00 AM 1879 Jan. 7, Gov. John H. Kinkead, in Assembly Chamber in State Capitol 1875 Jan. 4, Gov. Lewis Rice Bradley, took his oath in bed because he was ill (his right side was paralyzed); Lt. Gov. Adams took his oath in the Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol 1871 Jan. 2, Gov. Lewis Rice Bradley, in the Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol; another ceremony was held Jan. 9 when he gave his inaugural speech. 1867 Jan. 7, Gov. Henry Goode Blasdel, Assembly Chamber on second Floor of the Ormsby County Court House 1864 Dec. 5, Gov. Henry Goode Blasdel, in the Pavilion in Carson City. From 1866 to 1881, the Governor and Lt. Governor were required to be sworn in before the State Legislature. The Legislature met beginning the first Monday of odd years. After 1881 the Governor had to be sworn in on the first Monday of the year because the Legislature began meeting later, on the third Wednesday in January. All other elected officials are only required to have their oaths and bonds filed with the Secretary of State prior to the Tuesday after the 1st Monday in January following their election. They can be sworn in anytime after their election is certified. PHOTO CREDIT: Top: Five former Nevada governors at the inauguration of Bob Miller, 1991. From left to right: Bryan (partially hidden behind blue podium), List, Mrs. List, O'Callaghan, Laxalt, and Sawyer (clapping hands). Photo courtesy of Nevada State Archives. Lower photo: Four former Nevada Governors at the inauguration of Emmet Boyle, 1915. From left to right: Governors Colcord, Oddie, Boyle, Dickerson, and Adams. Photo courtesy of Nevada State Archives.
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2003 Jan. 6, Gov. Kenny Guinn, outside on Capitol steps, 11:00 AM (41 minutes, 400 people)
1891 Jan. 5, Gov. Roswell K. Colcord, in Governor’s Office in State Capitol