Background
Nickles, Don L. was born on December 6, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert C. and Coeweene (Bryan) Nickles.
United States Senator from Oklahoma
Nickles, Don L. was born on December 6, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert C. and Coeweene (Bryan) Nickles.
Bachelor in Business Administration, Oklahoma State University, 1971.
Owner, operator Don Nickles Professional Cleaning Service, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1968-1971. Vice president, general manager Nickles Machine Corporation, Ponca City, 1972—1980. Member Oklahoma Senate, 1979-1980.
United States Senator from Oklahoma, 1981—2005. Founder, principal, Chief Executive Officer, chairman Nickles Group, LLC, since 2005. Assistant majority whip, 1996-2003.
Chairman Senate Republican policy committee, member committee on energy and natural resources, committee on rules and administration, committee on budget finance, budget committee, member arms control observer group, rural health caucus, world climate convention observer group, Republican task force on national security and regulatory reform, senate budget committee, 2003-2005. Passed legislation to provide for economic and employment impact statement for all new laws and regulations. Member, board directors Valero Energy Corporation, since 2005.
Board directors, Fortress International Group Inc., 2005-2009.
Chairman platform committee Republican National Convention, 1992. Board directors Ponca City United Way. Board advisors Close Up Foundation.
Member Kay Council for Retarded Children, Ponca City, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Parish Council. Member advisory board Salvation Army, Ponca City. With United States National Guard, 1970-1976.
Member Fellowship Christian Athletes, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Rotary.
Married Linda L. Morrison, September 5, 1968. Children– Donald Lee II, Jennifer Lynn, Kim Elizabeth, Robyn Leigh.