William H. Nickerson
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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 | January 22, 1939 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jane |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (LLB) |
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]
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]
Education
Nickerson received his AB from Harvard College in 1961. He then received his LLB from Columbia Law School in 1964.[7][8]