Background
Nichol, Henry Ferris was born on January 21, 1911 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of A. Ferris and Ella (Humphrey) Nichol.
government official environment consultant
Nichol, Henry Ferris was born on January 21, 1911 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of A. Ferris and Ella (Humphrey) Nichol.
AB, Davidson College, 1933; postgraduate, Georgetown University Law School, 1936-1937.
Clerk, The Home Owners' Loan Corporation, 1934-1937;
administrative assistant, Federal Security Agency, 1937-1946;
foreign affairs specialist, Department State, 1946-1963;
foreign service officer, Department State, 1955-1963;
conference attache, Geneva, Switzerland, 1952-1958;
consul, Liverpool, England, 1958-1963;
acting principal officer, 1958-1959;
secretary United States delegations to numerous conferences. Adviser United States delegations, Executive Committee, International Refugee Fund, Geneva, 1956-1957;
assistant director, assistant to administrator, Rural Community Development Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1963-1966;
staff representative to, President's Recreation Advisory Council, 1963-1966;
vice chairman staff, President's Recreation Advisory Council, 1964-1966;
member of staff, President's Council on Recreation and Natural Beauty, 1966-1969;
assistant to associate administrator, Soil Conservation Service, 1966-1970;
environmental consultant, since 1970. Liaison officer Department Agriculture to White House Conference Natural Beauty, 1965;senior warden American Church, Geneva, Switzerland.
Eastern representative National Outdoor Leadership School.
Chairman Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Committee on Bikeways and Trails. Chairman Potomac Committee Bikeways and Trails. Trustee Potomac Conservation Foundation, Wilderness Education Association.
Vice president Potomac Appalachian Trail Club. Founder Potomac Clean and Green. Served to Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member Explorers Club, Diplomatic and Consular Officers Retired, American Foreign Service Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth B. Holmes, April 15, 1944. Children: Susan (Mistress William C. Thompson), Elizabeth H. Nicol, David A., Peter B.