Background
Nickles, Donald was born on December 6, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert C. and Coeweene (Bryan) Nickles.
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Donald Lee NICKLES
Edit Profilepolitician and business executive
Education
Bachelor in Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, 1971.
Career
Owner, operator, Don Nickles Professional Cleaning Svc., Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1968-1971;
vice president, general manager, Nickles Machine Corporation, Ponca City, since 1972;
member, Oklahoma Senate, 1979-1980;
member, United States Senate from Oklahoma, since 1981;
chairman Senate Republican policy committee, United States Senate from Oklahoma. Assistant majority whip, since 1996. Chairman Senate Republican policy committee, member commission on energy and natural resources, commission on rules and administration, commission on budget finance, budget committee, governmental affairs committee, member arms control observer group, rural health caucus, world climate convention observer group, Republican task force on national security and regulatory reform.
Passed legislation to provide for economics and employment impact statement for all new laws and regulations.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman platform committee Republican National Convention, 1992. Board directors Ponca City United Way. Board advisors Close Up Foundation.
Member Kay Council for Retarded Children, Ponca City, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Parish Council. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, Ponca City. With United States National Guard, 1970-1976.
Member Fellowship Christian Athletes, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce.
Connections
Married Linda L. Morrison, September 5, 1968. Children— Donald Lee II, Jennifer Lynn, Kim Elizabeth, Robyn Leigh.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican