Background
Nichols, Rudy J. was born on August 26, 1945 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter H. and Hazel G. (Marshall) Nichols.
Nichols, Rudy J. was born on August 26, 1945 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter H. and Hazel G. (Marshall) Nichols.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1967; Juris Doctor, Detroit College Law, 1974.
Teacher, Durand (Michigan) Area Schools, 1968-1971; attorney, Booth Patterson et al, Pontiac, Michigan, 1974-1976; deputy city attorney, City of Pontiac, 1976-1982; member, Michigan House Representatives, Lansing, 1983; member, Michigan Senate, Lansing, since 1984; assistant majority whip, since 1984; member appropriations committee, 1984-1986; member judiciary committee, Lansing, since 1984; chairman judicial committee, since 1987.
Township director Oakland County Representatives, Pontiac, 1980, appointments chairman, 1980-1981. Area chairman 19th Congressional District, Pontiac, 1981. Board directors Oakland County Lincoln Republican Club.
Member Michigan Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, Junior Chamber of Commerce (Outstanding Local President award 1979).
Married Gail Elizabeth Groh, Aug.26, 1967. Children: Jason Jay, Jodie Elizabeth.