Nothnagle was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to William and Barbara Weis Nothnagle[1] and was educated in the public schools.[2]
Career
Nothnagle worked as a painter and decorator. He was elected to the Chester city council.
He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County by special election on January 5, 1926 to serve the remainder of the 1925 term after the resignation of Walter H. Craig. He was sworn into office on January 13, 1926[2] and served 5 consecutive terms until 1936.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He was not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1937 term.[2]