Background
Nichols, Mary D. was born on April 10, 1945 in Minneapolis.
federal agency administrator state official
Nichols, Mary D. was born on April 10, 1945 in Minneapolis.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1966. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1971.
Attorney Center for Law in Public Interest, Los Angeles, 1971—1974. Secretary environmental affairs State of California, 1974—1978. Chief assistant city attorney City of Los Angeles, 1978—1979.
Private consultant, 1983—1988. Senior staff attorney National Resources Defense Council, Los Angeles, 1989—1993. Assistant administrator for air & radiation Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1993—1997.
Secretary resources State of California, Sacramento, 1999—2003. Professor-in-residence University of California at Los Angeles. Chair California Air Resources Board, 1974-1978, 1979-1983, since 2007.
Campaign manager TYom Bradlery for Governor of California, 1985-1986. Board commissioners Los Angeles Department Water and Power. Instructor University Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles.
Founding trustee California Environmental Trust. Board directors Los Angeles 2000 Partnership. Consultant in field.
Married John F. Daum. 2 children.