Emmet D. Boyle

Emmet Derby Boyle (July 26, 1879 - January 3, 1926) was a Governor of Nevada. He was a Democrat. Boyle was born in Virginia City, Nevada in 1879. He was a mining engineer, and was the Governor between 1915 and 1923. While serving as governor, numerous reforms were carried out such as increases in workmen's compensation, as well as increases in retirement benefits for the states's schoolteachers.^[1] A number of other labor laws were also introduced.^[2]

He died in 1926 at the age of 46.

Preceded by :
Tasker L. Oddie

Governors of Nevada

Succeeded by:
James G. Scrugham

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References

↑ Encyclopedia of Nevada by Nancy Capace, 2001, P.102
↑ Labor Legislation of 1912-32

[1] Encyclopedia of Nevada by Nancy Capace, 2001, P.102

[2] Labor Legislation of 1912-32

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