Wellington Frank Stewart, also known as W. Frank Stewart (dates and places of birth and death missing), was a silver mining operator in Storey County in western Nevada, who served as a Democrat in the Nevada State Senate from 1876 to 1880.[1] In 1969, the actor Dick Simmons was cast as Stewart in the episode "How to Beat a Badman" of the syndicated television series Death Valley Days.[2]
Wellington Frank Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Nevada State Senator for Storey County | |
| In office 1876–1880 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Virginia City, Nevada |
| Occupation | Silver mine operator |
References edit
- ^ "Nevada legislators, 1861-2015" (PDF). leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "How to Beat a Badman". Internet Movie Database. March 18, 1969. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
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