Monroe Jackson Nichols

Background

Nichols, Monroe Jackson was born on September 13, 1951 in Quantico, Virginia, United States. Son of William Ayres and Eleanor (Rathbone) Nichols.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, Davidson College, 1973; Master of Arts in Public Policy, Duke U., 1975; Juris Doctor, Wake Forest U., 1977.

Career

Attorney, private practice, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1977; Attorney, Administrative Prodecures Office, Department Human Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1978-1983; deputy legislation liaison to Governor Hunt, Office of the Governor, 1983-1985; special assistant for legal affairs, State of North Carolina Department Administration, Raleigh, 1983-1985; partner, Everett, Hancock & Nichols, Raleigh, 1985-1986; partner, Everett, Hancock, Nichols & Calhoun, Raleigh, 1987; partner, Nichols & Sigmon, Raleigh, 1987-1991; partner, Crisp, David, Page, Currin & Nichols, Raleigh, since 1991.

Achievements

• Monroe Jackson Nichols has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of executive board Occoneechee Council, Boy Scouts American. Member United Way, Wake County, Leadership Raleigh, Institute Politics, 1975, Wake County Education.Partnership, since 1992. Co-founder, board directors Planned Parenthood GreaterRaleigh.

Past board directors Interact, Women's Center, Montessori School Raleigh. Member Democratic State Executive Committee, 1979-1990. Campaign manager Isabella Cannon for Mayor, 1979, Betty Ann Knudson for County Commission, 1980.

Precinct chair Democratic Precinct 10, Wake County, 1980-1990. Parliamentarian Dem.State Executive Committee and State Convention, since 1985. Vice-chair Administrative RulesRev.

Commission, Raleigh, 1985-1987. Chair Democratic State Platform Committee, 1988;commissioner Wake County Board County Commissioners, 1990-1994. Member steering committee various political campaigns.

Member.Mem. North Carolina State Bar Association (member administrative law county, vice chairman 1987-1993, chairman-elect 1992-1993), Wake County Bar Association (real property lawyers county), Durham County Bar Association, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (member local government committee).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married E. Carol Spruill, July31, 1976. Children: Jackson, Charles.

Father:

William Ayres Nichols

Mother:

Eleanor (Rathbone) Nichols

Spouse:

E. Carol Spruill

child:

Jackson Nichols

child:

Charles Nichols