President Abraham Lincoln appointed Republican James W. Nye on March 2, 1861.
Henry Goode Blasdel
The governor of Nevada is elected by the people of Nevada.
Henry G Blasdel from Dec. 5, 1864 to Jan. 2, 1871 was the first governor of the state of Nevada.Issac Roop was the first governor of Nevada territory, serving from Dec. 15, 1859 until March 2, 1861.
The current Lieutenant Governor of Nevada is Brian Krolicki. Krolicki assumed office as Lieutenant Governor of Nevada January 20, 2007.
The first Nevada-born governor was Edward P. Carville. He served as governor from 1903 to 1908, marking a notable moment in the state's history as he was the first to be born in Nevada after it achieved statehood in 1864. Carville's tenure was characterized by efforts to improve state infrastructure and education.
The governor of Nevada changes every couple years, but I believe that the current governor is Brian Sandoval.
The first flag of Nevada was created by Governor John Sparks and Col. Harry Day in 1905
The Governor of Nevada in 2009 is Jim Gibbons.
Brian Sandoval is the current governor of Nevada. He is a Republican. He was elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.
The governor of Nevada has a four year term. He may not serve more than two terms.
Grant Sawyer (born December 14, 1918 in Twin Falls, Idaho; died February 19, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada) succeeded Charles H. Russell as the twenty-first Governor of Nevada, serving between January 5, 1959 and January 2, 1967. Following the end of Sawyer's term as Governor, Paul Laxalt (born August 2, 1922 in Reno, Nevada) became the twenty-second Governor of Nevada, serving between January 2, 1967 and January 4, 1971.
Jim Gibbons