Background
Nichols, Stephen Edward was born on January 12, 1930 in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Stephen Laird and Ruth Anna (Euart) Nichols.
Nichols, Stephen Edward was born on January 12, 1930 in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Stephen Laird and Ruth Anna (Euart) Nichols.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1952. Master of Science in Public Administration, George Washington University, 1965.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1952; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1982; assistant division commander, 4th Infantry division (Mech.), Fort Carson, Colorado, 1977-1979; deputy defense advisor, United States Mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1979-1982; deputy commander, V United States Army Corps, Frankfurt, Federal Republic Germany, 1982-1983; commanding general, United States Army Readiness Region 5, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1983-1985; national intelligence officer, Office of Director Central Intelligence, Langley, Virginia, 1985-1987; retired, 1987; selectman, Town of Buxton, Maine., since 1993.
Member budget committee Town Buxton (Maine), 1989. Member Association United States Army, Retired Officers Association, American Legion, Association Graduates of the United States Military Academy, Military Order of World Wars.
Married Caroline Dawn White, June 7, 1952. Children: Stephen David, Andrew Thomas, Kathryn Lee Moon, Donald Edward.