Alanson W. Nightingill

Alanson W. Nightingill
1st Nevada State Controller
In office December 5, 1864 – January 8, 1867
Governor	Henry G. Blasdel
Preceded by	N/A
Succeeded by	William K. Parkinson
Sheriff of Humboldt County, Nevada
In office December 10, 1861 – January 1862
Preceded by	N/A
Succeeded by	Robert McBeth
Treasurer of Humboldt County
In office January 1862 – September 1862
Preceded by	N/A
Succeeded by	E. E. Comstock
Sheriff of Ormsby County
In office December 19, 1867 – September 7, 1868
Preceded by	Timothy G. Smith
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Edwards
Personal details
Born	(1826-05-17)May 17, 1826 Ashland County, Ohio
Died	February 12, 1870(1870-02-12) (aged 43) Carson City, Nevada
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican

Alanson "Lance" Walker Nightingill (May 17, 1826 – February 12, 1870) was a county sheriff and the first Nevada State Controller.^[1]