Clint Nichols
Clint Nichols | |
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Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 33rd district | |
In office October 14, 1993 – December 1, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Randy Schoonover |
Succeeded by | Bill Stemple |
Personal details | |
Born | Clay, West Virginia, U.S. | November 24, 1944
Died | December 30, 2024 | (aged 80)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Beverly Carper (m. 1969) |
Children | 4 |
Parents |
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Clinton Nolan Nichols (November 24, 1944 – December 30, 2024) was an American politician from the state of West Virginia. He served as a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 to 1996. Born in Clay, West Virginia, he was the son of Kelles and Beulah (née Grose) Nichols. He married Beverly Carper in 1969, and they would have four children. A farmer and printer, he owned the Elk Printing Company and the Clay County Free Press for nearly 40 years.[1] When Governor Gaston Caperton elevated 33rd district delegate Randy Schoonover to the state senate, he appointed Nichols to fill his seat, effective October 14, 1993.[2] The following year, he narrowly won the Democratic primary for re-election, and won the general election unopposed.[3][4] He then narrowly lost the 1996 primary to Bill Stemple.[5] Nichols died on December 30, 2024, at the age of 80.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]1994
[edit]Primary
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Clint Nichols | 1,176 | 40.5 | |
Democratic | C. W. "Charlie" Haverty | 1,155 | 39.7 | |
Democratic | Donny Wehrle | 575 | 19.8 | |
Total votes | 2,906 | 100 |
General election
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Clint Nichols | 2,479 | 100 | |
Total votes | 2,479 | 100 |
1996
[edit]Primary
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Bill Stemple | 1,201 | 25.1 | |
Democratic | Clint Nichols * | 1,141 | 23.9 | |
Democratic | David A. Walker | 952 | 19.9 | |
Democratic | Marjorie Dale Mullins | 780 | 16.3 | |
Democratic | C. W. "Charlie" Haverty | 703 | 14.7 | |
Total votes | 4,777 | 100 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Clinton Nolan Nichols". Charleston Gazette-Mail. January 3, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Elizabeth Jill, ed. (1997). The Caperton Years 1993-1997. Chapman Printing.
- ^ a b West Virginia Secretary of State. "1994 Primary Election - Official Returns of the Democratic Party" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ a b West Virginia Secretary of State. "1994 General Election - Official Election Returns.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ a b West Virginia Secretary of State. "1996 Primary Election - Official Returns of the Democratic Party" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2025.