Jasper Babcock (April 6, 1821 - 1896) was an American politician who served as the Secretary of State for Nevada from 1879 to 1882.[1] He was a Republican.[2][3]

Babcock was born in Ashford, Connecticut. His parents moved to New York where he lived until 1852.[4] In 1855 he gave testimony on California's state prison system.[5]

He was preceded in office by James D. Minor.[2] He issued a report for a two year period.[6] He was succeeded by John M. Dormer.[2]

Actress Eleanor Barry was his daughter.

References

  1. ↑ Library, Nevada State (29 May 1966). "Report" – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 3 Previous Secretaries of State
  3. ↑ Cooper, Thomas Valentine (1883). "American Politics (Non-partisan) from the Beginning to Date. Embodying a History of All the Political Parties with Their Views and Records on All Important Questions. Great Speeches on All Great Issues, the Text of All Existing Political Laws ... Also a Complete Federal Blue Book".
  4. ↑ West, Thompson & (29 May 1958). "Reproduction of Thompson and West's History of Nevada, 1881". Howell-North – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Committee, California Legislature Senate State Prison (29 May 1855). "Report of Committee Relative to the Condition and Management of the State Prison". B.B. Redding, state printer – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ State, Nevada Secretary of (29 May 1875). "Biennial Report of the Secretary of State" – via Google Books.
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