James W. Nye
American politician (1815–1876) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Warren Nye (June 10, 1815 – December 25, 1876) was an American attorney and politician. He was most notable for his service as Governor of Nevada Territory and a United States senator from Nevada.
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James W. Nye | |
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United States Senator from Nevada | |
In office February 1, 1865 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | None |
Succeeded by | John P. Jones |
Governor of Nevada Territory | |
In office March 2, 1861 – December 5, 1864 | |
Preceded by | Isaac Roop as provisional governor |
Succeeded by | Henry G. Blasdel as state governor |
Personal details | |
Born | (1815-06-10)June 10, 1815 DeRuyter (town), New York, U.S. |
Died | December 25, 1876(1876-12-25) (aged 61) White Plains, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Republican Free Soil (1840s) |
Profession | Attorney |
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