Background
Nicholson, Tom Cotton was born on October 28, 1945 in Kewanee, Illinois, United States. Son of Dale Willard Thomas and Berniece Pearl Nicholson.
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Tom Cotton Nicholson
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Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1967; Master of Education, University of Illinois, 1968.
Career
Director career education, Orion (Illinois) Cmty. School District 223, since 1968. Visiting professor Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1975.
Advisory board juvenile justice review Illinois 14th Judicial Circuit, since 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Henry County Board, Illinois, since 1988. Chairman Congressional Academy Appt. Board, 17th United States Congressional District Illinois, since 1984.
Trustee Lynn Township, Henry County, since 1981. Member Illinois Council of Vocational Adminstrs. (president 1979-1980), Illinois Education Association(Outstanding Educator 1974), Township Offcls. of Illinois.
Interests
Connections
Married Carol Gail Colvin, June 24, 1967. Children: John, Benjamin, Thomas, Lindsey.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Named Administrator of Year Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools, 1992, Illinois Vocational Association, 1984, Teacher of Year Illinois Office of Education, 1975.Named Administrator of Year Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools, 1992, Illinois Vocational Association, 1984, Teacher of Year Illinois Office of Education, 1975.