David Hopkinson Nichols

David Hopkinson Nichols

David Hopkinson Nichols (born March 16, 1829 in Hardwick , Vermont , †  December 16, 1900 in Boulder , Colorado ) was an American politician . Between 1893 and 1895 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Colorado.

Career

David Nichols served as a lieutenant in the American Forces during the Mexican-American War . Then he went to California , where he took part in the gold rush . In 1859 he came via Illinois to what would later become the state of Colorado, where he also attended a gold rush. In Boulder he was involved in the construction of the first school building. Between 1863 and 1865 he was also the deputy sheriff in Boulder County . In 1864 he took part in an Indian campaign. In this context he was also involved in the Sand Creek massacre . He then completed two non-contiguous legislative terms as a member of the territorial House of Representatives. In 1874 he was chairman of this chamber. There he was also instrumental in determining the location for the University of Colorado in Boulder. He also participated as a delegate to the constituent assembly of the future state of Colorado.

In 1892, Nichols was elected Lieutenant Governor of Colorado alongside Davis Hanson Waite as the Populist Party candidate . He held this office between 1893 and 1895. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . He served on the board of directors of Colorado State Prison for 19 years. He died on December 16, 1900 in Boulder, where he was also buried.

Web links

• David Hopkinson Nichols in the database of Find a Grave (English)