Legislator Details


Rudy J. Nichols
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/26/1945
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Gail Elizabeth Groh, 8/26/1967; children: Jason Jay and Jodie Elizabeth

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Protestant
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Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
BA, Michigan State University, 1967 JD, Detroit College Law, 1974

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Walter H. and Hazel G. (Marshall) Nichols. Teacher Durand (Michigan) Area Schools, 1968-71; admitted to the Michigan bar, 1974; attorney Booth Patterson et al, Pontiac, Michigan, 1974-76; deputy city attorney City of Pontiac, 1976-82. Recipient Am. Jurisprudence Excellence award, 1972; named one of Outstanding Young Men of Am., 1978, Jaycee International Senator, 1980, one of Five Outstanding Young Men of Michigan, 1981. Township director Oakland County Reps., Pontiac, 1980, appointments chairman, 1980-81; area chairman 19th Congressional District, Pontiac, 1981; board directors Oakland County Lincoln Rep. Club. Member Michigan Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, Jaycees (Outstanding Local President award 1979). Lodges: Optimists.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Assistant majority whip, 1984—; member appropriations committee, 1984-86; member judiciary committee Lansing, 1984—; chairman judicial committee, 1987—

Sessions Served:

Eighty-Fifth Legislature, 1989-1990
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Criminal Justice and Urban Affairs, Economic Development, Judiciary , Local Government and Veterans
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City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 8
District Description: Twps Addison, Avon, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Waterford; Cities of Pontiac, Keego Harbor and Rochester in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
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Reason for Leaving Office: Chose not to run
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice and Urban Affairs Served on the Legislative Council
Eighty-Fourth Legislature, 1987-1988
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Criminal Justice, Urban Affairs and Economic Development, Local Government and Veterans, Legislative Council
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Whip

City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 8
District Description: Twps Addison, Avon, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Waterford; Cities of Pontiac, Keego and Rochester in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Judiciary; Vice Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice, Urban Affairs & Economic Development
Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary
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City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 8
District Description: Cities of Keego Harbor, Pontiac and Rochester; townships of Addison, Avon, Pontiac, Oakland, Orion, Oxford and Waterford in Oakland County

Date Elected: 1/31/1984
Date Sworn In: 2/6/1984
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to fill vacancy caused by the recall of Phillip Mastin on 11/29/1983. Resigned from House 2/6/1984; succeeded by Claude Trim. Served on the Legislative Council
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
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Postions Held:

City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 8
District Description: Townships Addison, Avon, Oakland, Orion, Oxford, Pontiac and Waterford; Cities of Pontiac, Keego Harbor and Rochester in Oakland County

Date Elected: 1/31/1984
Date Sworn In: 2/6/1984
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the Senate on 1/31/1984 to fill a vacancy in the Senate after Philip Mastin was recalled on 11/29/1983.
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Education , Senior Citizens & Retirement , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Waterford
County of Residence Oakland
District: 20
District Description: Townships of Waterford and White Lake in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Senior Citizens and Retirement Resigned from the House seat on 2/6/1984. Elected to the Senate on January 31, 1984 to fill a vacancy in the Senate after Philip Mastin was recalled on November 29, 1983.

Bibliography:

WWMW22nd; Manual 1987 p.132; 1988 Michigan Legislative Handbook p.17;
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