Background
Nichols, Jesse Brooks was born on July 11, 1885 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Edward and Jessie (Brooks) Nichols.
Nichols, Jesse Brooks was born on July 11, 1885 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Edward and Jessie (Brooks) Nichols.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1908.
Formerly vice president, general manager United States Radiator Corporation (Detroit). Director Red Dot Corporation Student Plattsburg T.C. Commissioned First lieutenant infantry, United States of America, 1916, later captain and major.
Served in North. Russian Campaign, Archangel, Russia, August 1918-June 1919. Commander allied force in field
Mentioned in dispatches.
Doctorate.S.O. (British). Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre with palm and star (French). Order of Saint Vladimir with swords and ribbons (Russian).
Lieutenant colonel O.R.C., February 1920.
Member Military Order Foreign Wars. Member South.R., Society Colonial Wars. Clubs: Yale, Racquet and Tennis (New York).
Married Rosa Dunlap, of Louisville, Kentucky, June 3, 1908 (deceased). Married second, Catharon Louise Dale, of Boston, February 14, 1935. Children: Jesse Brooks, Edward, Norval Wallace.