About William T. Nichols
Lived 1829 – 1882 (aged 53). William T. Nichols was an American politician.
William Thomas Nichols (March 24, 1829 - April 10, 1882) was a 19th-century politician, soldier, and businessman. He served in both houses of the Vermont legislature and commanded the 14th Vermont Infantry during the American Civil War. After the war, he became a founder of the Illinois village of Maywood, now a suburb of Chicago.
Biography William T. Nichols was born in Clarendon, Vermont, the son of James Tilson Nichols and Minerva D. (Briggs) Nichols. Trained as a lawyer,
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Who was William T. Nichols?
American politician, soldier, and businessman, Vermont
When was William T. Nichols born?
William T. Nichols was born on 24 March 1829 in Clarendon.
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William T. Nichols died on 10 April 1882 in Maywood.
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William T. Nichols was a politician.
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William T. Nichols was American.
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