Education
Robert Nichols graduated from Lamar University with a degree in Industrial Engineering in 1968.
politician member of the Texas Senate
Robert Nichols graduated from Lamar University with a degree in Industrial Engineering in 1968.
From there, he had a successful career as a small businessman before being elected Mayor of Jacksonville, Texas. During his tenure as Mayor of Jacksonville, Nichols streamlined the city government and helped to cut property tax rates. His service as Mayor eventually convinced then-Governor of Texas George West. Bush to appoint him to a six-year term on the Texas Transportation Commission in 1997.
Nichols was appointed again in 2003 by former Texas Governor Rick Perry, and continued to serve until he resigned to prepare for a bid for the Texas Senate.
Nichols faced stiff competition in Bob Reeves of Center. David Kleimann of Willis.
And Frank Denton of Conroe in the Republican Primary. Most recent elections
= 2006 =.
Nichols served as a board member of the now defunct Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, Texas. The East Texas Medical Center and the Nan Travis Hospital Foundation, as chairman of the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation.