Background
Nichols, Katie was born on May 19, 1940 in Des Moines.
Nichols, Katie was born on May 19, 1940 in Des Moines.
Student, Cornell University, 1957—1961.
Partner, vice president The Rummel Group, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1985—2003, chairman, since 2003, president, since 2003, Chief Executive Officer, since 2003. Trustee Cowles Charitable Trust, New York City, since 1985.
Volunteer Hospital Albert Schweitzer, Deschapelles, Haiti, 1961—1963. Vice chairman Florida Human Relations Commission, Tallahassee, 1974—1975, Florida Corrections Commission, 1994—1998. Democratic candidate Florida Public Service Commission, 1976, commissioner, 1981—1989, chairman, 1987—1989.
Board directors National Council Crime and Delinquency, San Francisco, since 1990, chairman, 1997—1998. Board directors HAS2000 Campaign Hospital Albert Schweitzer, Haiti. Member of National Organization of Women, League Women Voters Florida, Emily's List.
Daughter of Gardner (Mike) and Lois (Thornburg) Cowles. Married Julian Strauss, June 11, 1960 (divorced 1971). Children: Elizabeth Lois Strauss Grossi, Gwen Beatrix STrauss Jenkins, Kate Anne Strauss Long.
Married Roger Marvin Nichols, September 1, 1973 (divorced 1981). Married H. E. Rummel, March 27, 1983 (divorced 1994).