Legislator Details
Image Description:
Haskell L. Nichols portrait from Manual 1959 p.L
Haskell L. Nichols portrait from Manual 1959 p.L
Haskell Linton Nichols
AKA:
Number of sessions served 16
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/28/1896
City: Homer, MI
County: Calhoun
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/30/1991
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County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Jackson MI
County:
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodland
Marital Information:
married December 23, 1922 to Mary Townsend; children: Dr.John W.Nichols, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Bentley, Dr. Ann Louise Clark, and Dr.Don H.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Graduated from Homer High School in 1915. Valparaiso University, Hillsdale College, University of Illinois Aviation Ground School and Selfridge Field Aerial Gunnery School. Graduated from Selfridge Field Aerial Gunnery School in 1918. Graduated from University of Michigan Law School, 1923
Biographical Sketch:
Life long resident of Michigan. Member of the Kiwanis, Masons, Elks, Eagles, Moose, Mosley Shrine Club of Detroit, Jackson Chamber of Commerce and Jackson County Lincoln Club. He served as circuit court commissioner from 1928-30. Has 12 grandchildren.
Served as a gunner in the Aviation Corps during WWI.
Notable Facts:
Served in both the state House (1933-42) and Senate (1943-66)
for a total of 32 years.
Committees: Judiciary; Senate Highway Comm. Chairman
Died in 1991 at 94, 10 days after his wife's death.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Judiciary , Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Affairs, Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 19
District Description: Townships of Adams, Allen, Amboy, Cambria, Fayette, Hillsdale, Jefferson, Moscow, Pittsford, Ransom, Scipio, Somerset, Wheatland, Wright; city of Hillsdale in Hillsdale County; Jackson County; and townships of
Adrian, Cambridge, Dover, Franklin, Hudson, Medina, Rollin, Rome, Seneca and Woodstock; cities of Adrian,
Hudson, and Morenci in Lenawee County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Highways , Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Insurance , Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Insurance , Interstate Cooperation, Judiciary , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Insurance , Judiciary , Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Insurance , Judiciary , Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Insurance , Judiciary , Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Judiciary , Elections , Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Highways , Public Utilities and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Judiciary , Public Utilities and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Jackson and Hillsdale.
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Highways
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Highways , Judiciary , Municipalities, Public Utilities and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Jackson and Hillsdale.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the committee on highways.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Institutions for State Wards, Judiciary , Military Affairs and Aviation, Municipalities, Public Utilities and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: 10
District Description: Counties of Hillsdale and Jackson
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Judiciary , Public Utilities , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Resolutions, University of Michigan
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Utilities
Elected to the state senate for the 62nd session
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, Judiciary , Public Utilities , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson in Jackson County
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Public Utilities
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Affairs , State Library , State Police and Public Safety, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson in Jackson County
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Federal Relations , Judiciary , Michigan School for the Deaf , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 1
District Description: City of Jackson
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: