William Hoffman Nickerson (born January 22, 1939) is an American politician from Connecticut.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he was in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991 and the Connecticut State Senate from 1991 to 2009.[2]
William Nickerson | |
|---|---|
 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 | January 22, 1939 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jane |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (LLB) |
Career
editFrom 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]
Education
editNickerson attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School.[7]
Personal
editNickerson is from Greenwich, Connecticut. He has two adult children with his wife Jane.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Candidate - William H. Nickerson". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart". Justfacts.votesmart.org. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ a b "State of Connecticut Elections Database » Candidate: William H. Nickerson". Electionhistory.ct.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Hartford Courant 12 Feb 2008, page Page B03". Newspapers.com. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ a b "Senator Bill Nickerson". Web.archive.org. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "William H. Nickerson op-ed: Top 5 reasons to vote for Kasich". Stamfordadvocate.com. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ "Senator Bill Nickerson's Resume". Web.archive.org. Retrieved 2023-01-03.