Marguerite Gosse Explained

Marguerite Gosse Clark (March 13, 1890 – 1972) was an American politician. She was the first woman native to the state to serve in the Nevada Legislature.

Biography

Marguerite H. Gosse was born in Virginia City, Nevada in 1890. Her father, Harry Gosse, was the owner of the Riverside Hotel in Reno, Nevada, a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, and a past Past Grand Sachem of the State of Nevada.^[1] Her mother was Josephine. She had a brother, Henry.^[2]

She was a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly (1922–24), representing Washoe County.^[3] Gosse was the first woman native to the state to serve in the Nevada Legislature.^[4] In 1922, she became the founder of the Nevada Womans' Party.^[5] The following year, she introduced the Nurse Practice Act of Nevada; this legislation provided for Registered Nurses in the state.^[6]

Gosse married Jack Clark (1883-1969), who owned gaming and bar interests in Reno.^[7]

References

Sources

• Book: Kling, Dwayne. The Rise of the Biggest Little City: An Encyclopedic History of Reno Gaming, 1931-1981. August 2010. University of Nevada Press. 978-0-87417-829-6.

Notes and References

1. Book: Davis, Samuel Post. Samuel Post Davis. The History of Nevada. 1 March 2012. 1984. Nevada Publications. 1204.
2. Book: Nevada. Legislature. Appendix to Journals of Senate and Assembly ... of the Legislature. 1 March 2012. 1921. 39–.
3. Web site: Van Geel. Michelle L.. BACKGROUND PAPER 03-1 WOMEN IN THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE 1918-2003. Research Division, Legislative Counsel Bureau. 28 February 2018. February 2003.
4. Book: Moreno. Richard. Barr. Denise. Nevada magazine. The historical Nevada magazine: outstanding historical features from the pages of Nevada magazine. 1 March 2012. 30 June 1998. University of Nevada Press. 978-1-890136-06-2. 128–.
5. Book: Nevada Historical Society. Nevada Historical Society quarterly. 1 March 2012. 1977. Nevada Historical Society. 254.
6. Web site: History of Nursing in Nevada. University of Nevada Las Vegas. 6. 2 March 2012.
7. Book: Kling. Dwayne. Melton. Rollan. The Rise Of The Biggest Little City: An Encyclopedic History Of Reno Gaming, 1931-1981. 1 March 2012. 30 September 2010. University of Nevada Press. 978-0-87417-829-6. 23–.