William H. Nicholas

William Nicholas
William Nicholas
Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
	In office; 1957–1959
Governor	Herschel C. Loveless
Preceded by	Leo Elthon
Succeeded by	Edward J. McManus
	In office; 1951–1953
Governor	William S. Beardsley
Preceded by	Kenneth A. Evans
Succeeded by	Leo Elthon
Member of the; Iowa House of Representatives
	In office; 1946–1948
Personal details
Born	October 10, 1892; Butler County, Iowa, U.S.
Died	August 13, 1984 (aged 91)
Children	3
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War I

William H. Nicholas (October 10, 1892 – August 13, 1984) was an American politician who served twice as the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.

Early life and education

Born in Butler County, Iowa to William A. Nicholas and Elizabeth H. Nicholas, Nicholas raised turkeys in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa and served in the United States Navy during World War I.

Nicholas served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1946 to 1948. Later, he served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1951 to 1953 serving under Governor William S. Beardsley and from 1957 to 1959, serving under Governor Herschel C. Loveless. He died in Mason City, Iowa. Nicholas was a Freemason.[1][2] From 1959 to 1963, Nicholas served on the Iowa Highway Commission.[3]

Nicholas married Viola Folkers of Allison, Iowa in 1922. He had three children.[2]

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