Nathan Lankford Nichols

Background

Nichols, Nathan Lankford was born on November 16, 1917 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.

Education

AB, Western Michigan University, 1939. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1953.

Career

Teacher high school science, Barnard, South Dakot, 1939-1934; teacher high school science, Milford, Michigan, 1940-1943; instructor physics, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1943-1944; instructor physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1944-1945; professor, head department physics, Alma {Michigan} College, 1949-1955; professor physics, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1955-1991.

Achievements

• Nathan Lankford Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Physics Teachers, Optical Society of America, Kalamazoo Optimists {president 1970-1971}.

Connections

Son of Herbert New Testament and Louise C. {McConnel} N. Married Donna Jean Martin, April 5, 1941. Children: Gordon Martin, Nancy Louise Elsner, Barbara Elizabeth Brundage, Cameron Bruce, Brian Mark.

Father:

Herbert New Testament

Mother:

Louise C.

Spouse:

Donna Jean Martin

child:

Brian Mark Nichols

child:

Nancy Louise Elsner Nichols

child:

Cameron Bruce Nichols

child:

Barbara Elizabeth Brundage Nichols

child:

Gordon Martin Nichols