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Jonathan Nichols, Jr.
Rhode Island colonial deputy governor

Jonathan Nichols, Jr.

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Rhode Island colonial deputy governor
A.K.A.
Jonathan Nichols
Places
United States of America
was
Politician Governor Deputy
Work field
Politics
Gender
Male
Birth
24 October 1712 People who share this birthday
Place of birth
Newport, USA
Star sign
ScorpioScorpio People who share this birthday
Death
8 September 1756 People who died on this day
Place of death
Newport, USA
Age
43 years
Family
Father:
Jonathan Nichols (Rhode Island)
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Biography

Jonathan Nichols Jr. (October 24, 1712 – September 8, 1756) was a deputy governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.He was the son of former Deputy Governor Jonathan Nichols Sr. and Elizabeth Lawton.Nichols became Deputy Governor in November 1753 when his predecessor, Joseph Whipple III, resigned amid the collapse of his personal fortune, and Nichols completed his term.In 1755 Nichols was again selected as Deputy Governor, completing his first one-year term, then dying during his second year in office.

Nichols is credited with building a house in Newport in 1748, later known as the Hunter House.Following his death, the house was owned by Deputy Governor Joseph Wanton Jr., a loyalist, and following the American Revolutionary War was owned by William Hunter, a United States Senator, and ambassador to Brazil.

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  • "Hunter House" first occupied by Nichols

  • Nichols' grave marker, Nichols-Hassard Cemetery, Portsmouth

Ancestry

The ancestry of Jonathan Nichols Jr. is found in Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island.

4. Thomas Nichols (died after 1708)
4. Thomas Nichols (died after 1708)
2. Jonathan Nichols Sr. (1681-1727)
5. Hannah (born 1642)
1. Jonathan Nichols Jr. (1712-1756)
12. George Lawton (died 1693)
6. Robert Lawton (died 1706)
26. Thomas Hazard (c. 1610 - after 1680)
13. Elizabeth Hazard
27. Martha (died after 1669)
3. Elizabeth Lawton (born 1688)
28. William Wodell (died 1693)
14. Gershom Wodell (born 1642)
29. Mary (died 1676)
7. Mary Wodell (died 1732)
30. John Tripp (1610-1678)
15. Mary Tripp (c. 1646 - c. 1716)
31. Mary Paine (died 1687)
4. Thomas Nichols (died after 1708)
2. Jonathan Nichols Sr. (1681-1727)
5. Hannah (born 1642)
1. Jonathan Nichols Jr. (1712-1756)
12. George Lawton (died 1693)
6. Robert Lawton (died 1706)
26. Thomas Hazard (c. 1610 - after 1680)
13. Elizabeth Hazard
27. Martha (died after 1669)
3. Elizabeth Lawton (born 1688)
28. William Wodell (died 1693)
14. Gershom Wodell (born 1642)
29. Mary (died 1676)
7. Mary Wodell (died 1732)
30. John Tripp (1610-1678)
15. Mary Tripp (c. 1646 - c. 1716)
31. Mary Paine (died 1687)
2. Jonathan Nichols Sr. (1681-1727)
5. Hannah (born 1642)
1. Jonathan Nichols Jr. (1712-1756)
12. George Lawton (died 1693)
6. Robert Lawton (died 1706)
26. Thomas Hazard (c. 1610 - after 1680)
13. Elizabeth Hazard
27. Martha (died after 1669)
3. Elizabeth Lawton (born 1688)
28. William Wodell (died 1693)
14. Gershom Wodell (born 1642)
29. Mary (died 1676)
7. Mary Wodell (died 1732)
30. John Tripp (1610-1678)
15. Mary Tripp (c. 1646 - c. 1716)
31. Mary Paine (died 1687)
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Who is Jonathan Nichols, Jr.?
Jonathan Nichols Jr. (born November 17, 1949) is an American retired politician from Oklahoma who served as the 16th Secretary of State of Oklahoma from January 10, 2011, until September 9, 2013.
What was Jonathan Nichols, Jr.'s political affiliation?
Nichols is a member of the Republican Party.
What is Jonathan Nichols, Jr.'s career background?
Before entering politics, Nichols held various positions in the Oklahoma government, including Legal Counsel to Governor Frank Keating and Assistant Attorney General of Oklahoma. He also worked as a private practice attorney for almost twenty years.
What notable achievements did Jonathan Nichols, Jr. have during his political career?
During his tenure as Secretary of State, Nichols led the effort to implement Oklahoma's new voter identification law. He also played a key role in the implementation of a statewide computerized voter registration system.
Why did Jonathan Nichols, Jr. leave his position as Secretary of State?
Jonathan Nichols Jr. resigned as Secretary of State in September 2013 to take a job in private practice. His departure was seen as a surprise by many in the political community, as he was considered a rising star within the Republican Party.
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Jonathan Nichols, Jr. is in following lists

By field of work

Notable American politicians

Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1700 to 1749

By work and/or country

Notable American Politicians

Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1700 to 1749

Notable American Governors

Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1700 to 1749

Notable American Deputies

Gender:Male, Born in:Years 1700 to 1749

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1712 births

1756 deaths

People of colonial Rhode Island

Politicians from Newport, Rhode Island

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https://books.google.com/books?id=LA7ntaS11ocC&dq=governor+%22samuel+cranston%22+rhode+island&q=abbott,+daniel+235#v=onepage&q=abbott,%20daniel%20235&f=false
https://books.google.com/?id=TF0EAAAAYAAJ&q=Greene#v=snippet&q=Greene&f=false
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21837014
http://www.historic-structures.com/ri/newport/wanton-hunter_house.php
http://sos.ri.gov/library/history/ltgovernors/
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