Background
Nichols, David Arthur was born on August 6, 1917 in Lincolnville, Maine, United States. Son of George E. and Flora E. (Pillsbury) Nichols.
Nichols, David Arthur was born on August 6, 1917 in Lincolnville, Maine, United States. Son of George E. and Flora E. (Pillsbury) Nichols.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Bates College, 1942; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1949.
Private practice, Camden, Maine., 1949-1975; justice, Maine Superior Court, 1975-1977; justice, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, 1977-1988; mediator, since 1988. Member Maine Executive Council, 1955-1957. Moderator Lincolnville Town Meeting, 1950-1974.
Chairman Maine Republican Committee, 1960-1964. Member Republican National Committee, 1960-1968. Chairman Maine council Young Representatives, 1950-1954.
New England council Young Representatives, 1952-1954. Trustee, past president Penobscot Bay Medical Center. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Law Institute, Camden-Rockport Chamber of Commerce (past president), Maine History Society, Camden History Society (past president), Camden Business Men's Association (past president), American Bar Association (board governors 1960-1963, house delegations 1957-1978), Maine Bar Association, American Judicature Society (director 1960-1964), New England Historic Genealogical Society (trustee), Bates College Alumni Association (past president), Maine Trial Lawyers Association (past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Sigma Rho. Clubs: Odd Fellows, Rotary (past president).