Denver S. Dickerson
Denver Sylvester Dickerson (January 24, 1872-November 28, 1925) was born in Millville, California. He came to Nevada after serving in the Spanish American War. Dickerson served as a clerk and recorder for White Pine County, and later owned and edited White Pine News and Ely Mining Expositor. Dickerson became Acting Governor upon the death of John Sparks. He did not seek a second term. After his term as acting-governor, Dickerson was appointed Superintendent of the state police and ex-officio warden of the state prison. He served as Superintendent of the state prison until his untimely death.
