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'''Charles Archibald Nichols''' (August 25, 1876 – April 25, 1920) was a politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]].
{{For|the Wisconsin politician|Archibald Nichols}}
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| name = Charles A. Nichols
|image = File:Charles A. Nichols (Michigan Congressman).jpg
|caption =Frontispiece of 1922's ''Charles A. Nichols, Late a Representative''
|state = [[Michigan]]
|district = {{ushr|MI|13|13th}}
|term_start = March 4, 1915
|term_end = April 25, 1920
|predecessor = [[Patrick H. Kelley]]
|successor = [[Clarence J. McLeod]]
|birth_date = {{birth date|1876|8|25}}
|birth_place = [[Boyne City, Michigan]]
|restingplace = Grand Lawn Cemetery in [[Detroit, Michigan]]
|death_date = {{death date and age|1920|4|25|1876|8|25}}
|death_place = [[Washington, D.C.]]
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'''Charles Archibald Nichols''' (August 25, 1876 – April 25, 1920) was an American journalist and politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]] who served three terms in the [[United States House of Representatives | U.S. House of Representatives]] from 1915 to 1920.
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Nichols was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitney Nichols in [[Boyne City, Michigan]], and attended the public schools. He engaged in newspaper work as reporter and criminal investigator for the ''[[Detroit Journal]]'' and the ''[[Detroit News]]'' from 1898 to 1905. He served as secretary of the police department of the city of [[Detroit, Michigan|Detroit]] from 1905 to 1908 and as city clerk from 1908 to 1912.


==Early life and education==
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Nichols was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitney Nichols in [[Boyne City, Michigan]], and attended the public schools. He engaged in newspaper work as reporter and criminal investigator for the ''[[Detroit Journal]]'' and the ''[[Detroit News]]'' from 1898 to 1905. He served as secretary of the police department of the city of [[Detroit]] from 1905 to 1908 and as city clerk from 1908 to 1912.

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==United States House of Representatives==
In 1914, Nichols was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] from the newly created [[Michigan's 13th congressional district|13th congressional district of Michigan]] to the [[64th United States Congress]]. He was twice re-elected to the [[65th United States Congress|65th]] and [[66th United States Congress|66th]] Congresses, serving from March 4, 1915, until his death in 1920. He was chairman of the [[United States House Committee on the Census|Committee on the Census]] in the 66th Congress.
In 1914, Nichols was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] from the newly created [[Michigan's 13th congressional district|13th congressional district of Michigan]] to the [[64th United States Congress]]. He was twice re-elected to the [[65th United States Congress|65th]] and [[66th United States Congress|66th]] Congresses, serving from March 4, 1915, until his death in 1920. He was chairman of the [[United States House Committee on the Census|Committee on the Census]] in the 66th Congress.


==Death==
Charles A. Nichols died in office, in [[Washington, D.C.]], and is interred in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan. [[Clarence McLeod]] was elected to fill the vacant seat.
Charles A. Nichols died in office, in [[Washington, D.C.]], and is interred in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan. [[Clarence McLeod]] was elected to fill the vacant seat.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)]]
*[[List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–1949)]]


==References==
==References==
{{CongBio|N000090}}
{{CongBio|N000090}}
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nichols.html#R9M0J80QB The Political Graveyard]
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nichols.html#R9M0J80QB Charles Archibald Nichols] at The Political Graveyard
*{{cite book |date=1922 |title=Charles A. Nichols, Late a Representative from Michigan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=681YAAAAMAAJ |location=Washington, DC |publisher=US Government Printing Office}}

== External links ==
*{{Find a Grave|7235108}}




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Latest revision as of 00:57, 8 December 2024

For the Wisconsin politician, see Archibald Nichols.
Charles A. Nichols
Frontispiece of 1922's Charles A. Nichols, Late a Representative
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 13th district
In office
March 4, 1915 – April 25, 1920
Preceded byPatrick H. Kelley
Succeeded byClarence J. McLeod
Personal details
Born
Charles Archibald Nichols

(1876-08-25)August 25, 1876
Boyne City, Michigan
DiedApril 25, 1920(1920-04-25) (aged 43)
Washington, D.C.
Resting placeGrand Lawn Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan
Political partyRepublican

Charles Archibald Nichols (August 25, 1876 – April 25, 1920) was an American journalist and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan who served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1915 to 1920.

Early life and education

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Nichols was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitney Nichols in Boyne City, Michigan, and attended the public schools. He engaged in newspaper work as reporter and criminal investigator for the Detroit Journal and the Detroit News from 1898 to 1905. He served as secretary of the police department of the city of Detroit from 1905 to 1908 and as city clerk from 1908 to 1912.

United States House of Representatives

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In 1914, Nichols was elected as a Republican from the newly created 13th congressional district of Michigan to the 64th United States Congress. He was twice re-elected to the 65th and 66th Congresses, serving from March 4, 1915, until his death in 1920. He was chairman of the Committee on the Census in the 66th Congress.

Death

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Charles A. Nichols died in office, in Washington, D.C., and is interred in Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan. Clarence McLeod was elected to fill the vacant seat.

See also

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References

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  • United States Congress. "Charles Archibald Nichols (id: N000090)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Charles Archibald Nichols at The Political Graveyard
  • Charles A. Nichols, Late a Representative from Michigan. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. 1922.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by United States Representative for the 13th Congressional District of Michigan
1915 – 1920 		Succeeded by
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