William H. Nicholas (October 10, 1892 – August 13, 1984) was an American politician who served twice as the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.

William Nicholas
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
1957–1959
GovernorHerschel C. Loveless
Preceded byLeo Elthon
Succeeded byEdward J. McManus
In office
1951–1953
GovernorWilliam S. Beardsley
Preceded byKenneth A. Evans
Succeeded byLeo Elthon
Member of the
Iowa House of Representatives
In office
1946–1948
Personal details
BornOctober 10, 1892
Butler County, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1984 (aged 91)
Children3
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War I

Early life and education

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Born in Butler County, Iowa to William A. Nicholas and Elizabeth H. Nicholas, Nicholas raised turkeys in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa and served in the United States Navy during World War I.

Career

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Nicholas served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1946 to 1948. Later, he served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1951 to 1953 serving under Governor William S. Beardsley and from 1957 to 1959, serving under Governor Herschel C. Loveless. He died in Mason City, Iowa. Nicholas was a Freemason.[1][2] From 1959 to 1963, Nicholas served on the Iowa Highway Commission.[3]

Personal life

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Nicholas married Viola Folkers of Allison, Iowa in 1922. He had three children.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ William H. Nicholas, Iowa General Assembly
  2. ^ a b Iowa Official Register, 1957-1958, page 22
  3. ^ "UI Collection Guides -William H. Nicholas Papers, 1956-1971". collguides.lib.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Republican Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1950
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Leo Elthon
Republican Party nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1956
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1951–1953
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1957–1959
Succeeded by