Emmet D. Boyle

Emmet Derby Boyle (July 26, 1879 – January 3, 1926) was an American politician who was the 13th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Emmet D. Boyle
13th Governor of Nevada
In office January 4, 1915 – January 1, 1923
Lieutenant	Maurice J. Sullivan
Preceded by	Tasker Oddie
Succeeded by	James G. Scrugham
Personal details
Born	Emmet Derby Boyle (1879-07-26)July 26, 1879 Gold Hill, Nevada, U.S.
Died	January 3, 1926(1926-01-03) (aged 46) Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Resting place	Masonic Memorial Gardens, Reno
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Vida Margaret McClure

Biography

Boyle was born on July 26, 1879, in Gold Hill, Nevada, making him the first governor of Nevada to be born in the state. He was a mining engineer, and was the Governor of Nevada from 1915 to 1923.^[1] He also served as president of the Reno Chamber of Commerce.^[2]

As governor, he presided over various laws concerning working conditions^[3] and gained prominence for his opposition to boxing.^[2] In 1918, he refused to allow Fred Fulton and Jess Willard to fight in the state.^[2]

After retiring as governor, he served as publisher of the Nevada State Journal.^[2]

Boyle died on January 3, 1926, in Reno, Nevada, at the age of 46.^[1]