Lewis Rice "Broadhorns" Bradley (February 15, 1805 – March 21, 1879) was Governor of Nevada in the United States between 1871 and 1879. Born in Virginia, he moved to Nevada in 1862 where he worked in the cattle business in Elko County before entering politics. He served two terms as governor, but was narrowly defeated the third time he ran.
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Lewis R. Bradley
Politician
Government Positions Held:
| Office, position, or title | Jurisdiction of office | From | To |
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Governor of Nevada of Nevada
- Dec 5, 1864
- Jan 2, 1871
- Jan 6, 1879
- Jan 1, 1883
- Jan 3, 1887
- Sep 21, 1890
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