George Nicholson

Background

Nicholson, George was born on February 15, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of George William and Delighon (Ross) Nicholson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Oakland City College, 1962; Bachelor in Political Science, California State University, Hayward, 1964; Juris Doctor, University of California, San Francisco, 1967.

Career

Senior trial deputy district attorney, Alameda County, Oakland, California, 1966-1976; executive director, California District Attorney's Association, Sacramento, 1976-1979; senior assistant attorney general, California Department Justice, Sacramento, 1979-1983; legal and educational advisor, Governor California, Sacramento, 1983-1984; director and chief counsel, National School Safety Center, Sacramento, 1984-1986; sole practice, Sacramento, 1986-1987; Judge, Sacramento Municipal Court, 1987-1989; judge, Sacramento County Superior Court, 1989-1990; associate justice, Court of Appeal Third Appellate District, Sacramento, since 1990. Advisory boards Federal Office Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-National juvenile justice code project, National restitution project. President's advising committee Victims of Crime, 1980-1981.

Adjunct Professor education Graduate School Education Psychology, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California. Executive Committee Commision on the Future of the California Court Justices, 1991-1994 (chairman technical committee, appellate courts committee).

Achievements

• George Nicholson has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer legal counsel Parents of Murdered Children, Los Angeles, 1982, Laws at Work, Los Angeles, 1980-1982. California Republican Executive Committee, 1983-1989. Republican nominee California Attorney General, 1982.

Member American Bar Association (judicial administrative division), American Judges Association, American Judicature Society, California Judges Association.

Interests

• Avocations: legal education subjects, skiing, baseball.

Connections

Married Brenda Hommel, November 14, 1959. Children: Peggy, Christopher.

Father:

George William Nicholson

Mother:

Delighon (Ross) Nicholson

Spouse:

Brenda Hommel

child:

Christopher Nicholson

child:

Peggy Nicholson