Donald William Nicholson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 9th district | |
| In office November 18, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Charles L. Gifford |
| Succeeded by | Hastings Keith |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1926 – 1947 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1925 – 1926 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 11, 1888 Wareham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 1968 (aged 79) Wareham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Donald William Nicholson (August 11, 1888 – February 16, 1968) was an American politician from the state of Massachusetts.
Early life[edit]
Born in Wareham, Massachusetts, Nicholson attended the public schools and took college extension courses. He first worked as a salesman before serving in the United States Army during World War I from 1917 to 1919. He served in the 236th Prisoner of War Escort Company Army Service Corps and rose to the rank of sergeant.
Career[edit]
Returning to Massachusetts, he entered politics and served as selectman, assessor, and overseer of the poor in Wareham from 1920 to 1925. He served as a delegate to all Republican state conventions from 1924 to 1947; served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1925 and 1926; as a member of the Massachusetts Senate from 1926 to 1947, and as president of the state senate in 1946 and 1947. He was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Charles L. Gifford, and reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (November 18, 1947 – January 3, 1959). Nicholson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Nicholson retired to his home in Wareham, remaining there until his death on February 16, 1968; he is buried in Center Cemetery.
In 1964 a bridge in Wareham was named after Nicholson.[2]
See also[edit]
- Massachusetts legislature: 1925–1926, 1927–1928, 1929–1930, 1931–1932, 1933–1934, 1935–1936, 1937–1938, 1939, 1941–1942, 1943–1944, 1945–1946, 1947–1948
References[edit]
- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- ^ 1964 Chap. 0107. An Act Designating The Narrow Bridge, So Called, In The Town Of Wareham As The Donald W. Nicholson Bridge. State Library of Massachusetts.
External links[edit]
- United States Congress. "Donald W. Nicholson (id: N000097)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Donald W. Nicholson at Find a Grave
