Background
Nichols, Joe D. was born on July 14, 1931 in Skiatook, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy Frederick and Julia Catherine (Weaver) Nichols.
Nichols, Joe D. was born on July 14, 1931 in Skiatook, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy Frederick and Julia Catherine (Weaver) Nichols.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1955; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1956.
Soil survey party leader, USDA-Soil Conservation Svc., Pawhuska, 1959-1963;
soil specialist, USDA-Soil Conservation Svc., Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, 1963-1965;
soil correlator, USDA-Soil Conservation Svc., Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1965-1969;
state soil scientist, USDA-Soil Conservation Svc., Denver, 1969-1971;
assistant principal soil correlator, USDA-Soil Conservation Svc., Fort Worth, 1971-1976;
head soils staff, USDA-Soil Conservation Svc., Fort Worth, 1976-1987;
head soil interpretation staff, USDA-Soil Conservation Svc., Fort Worth, 1987-1992. Chairman organizing committee South NCSS Work Planning Conference, 1976-1992, member soil taxonomy committee, 1976-1992. Adjunct Professor Texas Christian University.
Consultant infield.
Chairman transportation committee Wedgwood Sector Planning Group, Fort Worth, 1982-1983. Member S.W. Quadrant Planning Committee, Fort Worth, 1982-1983. Member, president SCS Credit Union.
With United States Army, 1950-1952. Member Soil and Water Conservation Society (president 1985-1986), Soil Science Society.Am. (chairman division V, 1981-1982), American Society Agronomy.
Married Mary Jenoese Grissom, June 1, 1955. 1 child, Lynn Annual.