Thomas David Nicholls
Thomas David Nicholls (born September 16, 1870 in Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania , † January 19, 1931 in Princess Anne , Maryland ) was an American politician . Between 1907 and 1911 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
While still a child, Thomas Nicholls came to Nanticoke with his parents , where he attended public schools. As a boy he worked in the mines of his homeland. He later graduated from various mining engineering schools. Then he became a mine supervisor ( Superintendent of Mines ). Between 1899 and 1909 he was the district leader of the United Mine Workers of America union . He resigned from this post for health reasons. Instead, he then embarked on a political career.
In the congressional elections of 1906 , Nicholls was elected as an independent Democrat in the tenth constituency of Pennsylvania to the House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Republican Thomas Henry Dale on March 4, 1907 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1911 . In 1910 he renounced another candidacy.
After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Thomas Nicholls moved to the vicinity of Princess Anne, Maryland, where he ran a poultry farm. He died there on January 19, 1931.
Web links
- Thomas David Nicholls in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Thomas David Nicholls in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Henry Dale |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (10th constituency) March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1911 |
John R. Farr |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nicholls, Thomas David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 16, 1870 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 19, 1931 |
| Place of death | Princess Anne , Maryland |