Education
He graduated from Springville Academy at the age of about 18.
politician member of the New York State Senate
He graduated from Springville Academy at the age of about 18.
His family moved to Rushville, New York when he was still at a young age. He then went to Canandaigua to be a clerk in the law office of Judge George West. Clinton, son of Governor DeWitt Clinton. In 1836, they both went to Buffalo, being among the first lawyers in that city.
Nichols completed his legal studies, was admitted to the bar and became Clinton"s partner.
He was appointed New York State Comptroller in June 1870 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of William F. Allen who had been elected to the New York Court of Appeals. In November 1870, he was elected to succeed himself for the remaining year of Allen"s term, but in 1871, he was defeated for re-election by Republican Nelson K. Hopkins.
Nichols died of apoplexy at a friend"s home in Clinton, and was buried at Rochester, New New York
He was a member of the New York State Senate (31st Doctorate) in 1868 and 1869.