James Warren Nye 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. Wikipedia
Born: June 10, 1815, DeRuyter, NY
Died: December 25, 1876 (age 61 years), White Plains, NY
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: Senator, NV (1864–1873) and Governor of Nevada Territory (1861–1864)