Denver S. Dickerson Politician

Denver Sylvester Dickerson (January 24, 1872 – November 28, 1925) was an American politician. He was the 11th Governor of Nevada from 1908 to 1911. A member of the Silver – Democratic coalition party, he had previously held office as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Nevada from 1907 to 1908. During his governorship, Dickerson worked to reform the state prison system.After leaving office, Dickerson became the Superintendent of Federal Prisons, predecessor to the present-day Federal Bureau of Prisons. He was the warden of Nevada State Prison until his death in 1925.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 24, 1872
Birth place	California , Millville California , United States
Religion	Christianity
Date of death	November 28, 1925
Place of death	Carson City Nevada , Nevada , United States
Children	Denver Dickerson

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Office holder

military operations	Spanish–American War
governor	Tasker Oddie Emmet D. Boyle James G. Scrugham John Sparks (Nevada politician)
military branch	United States Army
military rank	First sergeant
military unit	2d Stryker Cavalry Regiment
office	Governor of Nevada Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Superintendent of Federal Prisons Warden of Nevada State Prison
party	Silver Party
president	Woodrow Wilson
service end	1899
service start	1898
successor	Tasker Oddie Gilbert C. Ross Heber Herbert Votaw Matthew R. Penrose Rufus B. Henrichs
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