Background
Nichols, J. Hugh was born on November 27, 1930 in Sprott, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Gordon and Mary Roberta (Stone) Nichols.
economic development consultant
Nichols, J. Hugh was born on November 27, 1930 in Sprott, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Gordon and Mary Roberta (Stone) Nichols.
Bachelor of Arts Alabama, 1957. Master of Arts, The American University, 1967.
Senior scientist Dunlap & Associates, Washington, 1963-1967. Director plans and programming Informatics, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, 1967-1973. Director public affairs Ocean Data Systems, Inc., Rockville, 1973-1977.
Assistant budget secretary State of Maryland, Annapolis, 1977-1978. County executive Howard County Maryland, Ellicott City, 1978-1986. Director economic development Entergy Corporation, New Orleans, 1986-1993.
Principal International Cooperation Administration, Maplesville, Alabama, since 1993. Consultant National Science Foundation, Washington, 1972-1978. Alabama governor representative on board directors, Southern Growth Policies Board, since 2003.
Charter member, board directors Howard County, 1966-1968, member county council, 1969-1970. Member state legislature Maryland House of Delegates, Annapolis, 1970-1977. Member Howard County Executive, 1978-1986.
Served with United States Army, 1948-1954, European Theatre of Operations. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), National Academy of Sciences (Space Application Board 1983-1986), Academy Political Science (life), Mensa (life), National Rifle Association (life), Clanton Lodge 423 F&AM, American Legion (life), Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Annie Sue Ratliff, December 30, 1948. Children: Duane A., Sharon K., Gerald Hugh, Jonathan G. 1 foster child, John Dorsey.