Legislator Details


Edward T. Nichols
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/10/1860
City: Gypsum, Ohio
County: Sandusky County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/15/1936
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/18/1936
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodmere Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Marion [or Mary Socket or Cockett] 1/12/1887, in Detroit; children: 1, Geraldine L.

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: sailor, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public and private schools; and business college in Port Huron and Detroit

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles and Eliza (Bettit) Nichols.Started his business career by selling papers for the Detroit Free Press while still in school. He then went on the road with a show. His desire led him to become a sailor, and he served as mate, master and vessel owner. He then started railroading with the Michigan central and rose to be cashier at Detroit. He has followed various lines of work, in 1887 owning and operating a vessel. Later he became connected with the Merchants and Manufacturers National bank, also Detroit National and First National banks. He retired from the banking business in 1925. He served on the Detroit board of estimates 1904-1915, and was president of the board of supervisors 1925-1926.

Notable Facts:
Died of coronart thrombosis

Sessions Served:

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townshipe of Gratiot, Grosse Point, Detroit city

Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Girls' Training School, State Library , Pontiac State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Township of Gratiot, Grosse Point, and Detroit City

Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1929 p.702; Manual 1931 p.672-73; USCen 1910, 1920; MIMarRec 1867-1952; SeekMI
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