William Nickerson | |
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Nickerson in 2008 | |
Member of the
Connecticut State Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 9, 1991 – January 7, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Emil Benvenuto |
Succeeded by | Scott Frantz |
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives from the 149th district | |
In office January 7, 1987 – January 9, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Michael D. Flinn |
Succeeded by | Janet K. Lockton |
Personal details | |
Born | Glen Cove, New York, U.S. | January 22, 1939
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jane |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Harvard University (
BA) Columbia University ( LLB) |
William H. Nickerson (born January 22, 1939) is an American politician from Connecticut. [1] A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991 and the Connecticut State Senate from 1991 to 2009. [2]
From 1969 until 1986, Nickerson served as the Greenwich Town Meeting Representative. [2] In 1986, Nickerson ran for the House of Representatives and won. [3] He served in the State House until 1990 when he was elected to the State Senate. [3] He declined to seek another term to the State Senate in 2008. [4]
Nickerson previously practiced law and was a member of the bars in Connecticut and New York. [5]
In 2016, Nickerson endorsed John Kasich for President of the United States. [6]
Nickerson attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. [7]
Nickerson is from Greenwich, Connecticut. He has two adult children with his wife Jane. [5]
William Nickerson | |
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Nickerson in 2008 | |
Member of the
Connecticut State Senate from the 36th district | |
In office January 9, 1991 – January 7, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Emil Benvenuto |
Succeeded by | Scott Frantz |
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives from the 149th district | |
In office January 7, 1987 – January 9, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Michael D. Flinn |
Succeeded by | Janet K. Lockton |
Personal details | |
Born | Glen Cove, New York, U.S. | January 22, 1939
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jane |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Harvard University (
BA) Columbia University ( LLB) |
William H. Nickerson (born January 22, 1939) is an American politician from Connecticut. [1] A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991 and the Connecticut State Senate from 1991 to 2009. [2]
From 1969 until 1986, Nickerson served as the Greenwich Town Meeting Representative. [2] In 1986, Nickerson ran for the House of Representatives and won. [3] He served in the State House until 1990 when he was elected to the State Senate. [3] He declined to seek another term to the State Senate in 2008. [4]
Nickerson previously practiced law and was a member of the bars in Connecticut and New York. [5]
In 2016, Nickerson endorsed John Kasich for President of the United States. [6]
Nickerson attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. [7]
Nickerson is from Greenwich, Connecticut. He has two adult children with his wife Jane. [5]