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Archibald Nichols (May 12, 1819 – November 1, 1903) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Nichols was born on May 12, 1819, in Norway, New York.^[1] An Episcopalian, Nichols married his wife, Mary, at Grace Episcopal Church in Norway on April 22, 1845, and they had five children. Nichols was a farmer by trade. He died on November 1, 1903, and was buried in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Political career

Nichols was a member of the Assembly during the 1848,^[2] 1854, 1862, 1872 and 1872 sessions representing at different times the counties of Marquette, Green Lake and Waushara.^[3] In addition, he was Chairman (similar to Mayor) of the Markesan, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors (similar to city council), a member of the Green Lake County Board of Supervisors and a justice of the peace. Nichols originally served as Whig, later as a Republican and was elected to his final term in the Assembly as an Independent.

References

^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis.: Atwood & Culver. 1872. p. 449.
^ "First Legislature of the State of Wisconsin". Wisconsin Democrat. June 14, 1848. p. 1. Retrieved March 26, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 183.