Emmet D. Boyle

Emmet Derby Boyle ( born July 26, 1879 in Virginia City, Nevada, † January 3, 1926 in Reno, Nevada ) was an American politician and from 1915 to 1923 governor of Nevada.

Early years and political rise

Emmett Boyle studied until 1903 at the University of Nevada, Reno. After he began a successful career as a mechanical engineer ( mechanical engineer ), Boyle turned to politics. He became a member of the Democratic Party. In 1910 he was State Engineer of the State of Nevada. This office he held until 1912. From 1913 to 1914 he was a member of the Tax Commission of the State of. In November 1914 he was elected as a candidate of his party for the new governor of his state.

Governor of Nevada

Emmet Boyle took up his new position on January 4, 1915, and was able to exercise it after a re-election in 1918 until 1 January 1923. During his tenure, the control system of his State was reformed and increased pensions for teachers. At that time the Highway Department, which dealt with the development and management of the trunk roads of the state arose. In addition, the site of an officer for the labor market was created (State Laboratory commissioner ). In 1918, a prohibition law was enacted. In 1920, the first airmail flight from Reno took place. In July 1922 was in Reno the first radio station of the State on the air. In 1920, the population of Nevada had risen to 77 407. In Boyle's term of office and the First World War, which includes Nevada had to make its contribution falls.

Further CV

In 1922, Boyle gave up for reelection and retired after the expiration of his term of office from politics. He died in early January 1926 and was buried in Reno. Emmet Boyle was married to Vida Margaret McClure.