Background
Nickerson, John Mitchell was born on July 1, 1937 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Elmer Winfield and Marion Gertrude (Howard) Nickerson.
Nickerson, John Mitchell was born on July 1, 1937 in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Son of Elmer Winfield and Marion Gertrude (Howard) Nickerson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Maine, 1959; Master of Arts, Washington State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University Idaho, 1971.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1959; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army resigned, United States Army, 1967; research associate Bureau Public Administrn., U. Maine, Orono, 1967-1968; member graduate faculty, U. Maine, Orono, 1970-1988; assistant professor to associate professor political science, U. Maine, Augusta, 1970-1981; professor, U. Maine, Augusta, since 1981; developer Baccalaureate program in public administration, U. Maine, Augusta director, New England Governmental Research Institute, Inc., Waterville, Maine., 1971. Lecturer Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1979, Maine State Dedimus Justice. Consultant in field.
Member Maine State Police Planning Advisory Group, 1984-1987, Maine State Bd.Assessment Review, 1981-1984, Maine Highway Safety Committee, 1984-1987. Vice chairman advisory board Salvation Army, Augusta, 1980-1985. Trustee, treasurer Lithgow Library, 1980-1985.
Incorporator Kennebec Valley Medical Center, Augusta, 1980-1997. Member American Association of University Professors, American Political Science Association, New England Political Science Association, Northeastern Political Science Association, Academy Political Science (life), American Academy Political and Social Science (life), American Society for Public Administration, American Civil Liberties Union (life), Kennebec History Society (life), Kennebec Valley Humane Society (life), Maine Civil Liberties Union (life, legislation committee), Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Alpha Alpha.