Background
Nichols, Owen Harvey was born on February 7, 1926 in Market Harborough, England. Son of Walter J. and Marguerite (Bull) Nichols. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1968.
Nichols, Owen Harvey was born on February 7, 1926 in Market Harborough, England. Son of Walter J. and Marguerite (Bull) Nichols. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1968.
Graduated from the high school.
Trader, Balfour Guthrie & Company Ltd., Dallas trader, Balfour Guthrie & Company Ltd., Chicago, San Francisco, 1949-1953; manager, Pillsbury Company, Chicago, 1954-1961; senior vice president investments, Paine Webber, Chicago, 1961-1994; Chairman board directors, Chicago Board Trade, 1971-1973; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Chicago Board Options Exchange, 1972-1974; founding chairman, Chicago Board Options Exchange, 1974-1994.
Served with British Army and Royal Navy, 1944-1948. Member Chicago Board Trade, Hamlet Country Club (Delray Beach, Florida), Adios Golf Club (Boca Raton, Florida), Evanston Golf Club.
Married Dorothy Arthur, October 7, 1949 (divorced). 1 son, Stuart Arthur. Married Carol Camp, May 14, 1977.