Don Nickles

Don Nickles (born December 6, 1948) was a Republican U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. He served in the United States Senate from 1981 to 2005. He was in the Oklahoma Senate from 1979 to 1981.[1]

Don Nickles
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United States Senator
from Oklahoma
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byHenry Bellmon
Succeeded byTom Coburn
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byKent Conrad
Succeeded byJudd Gregg
Senate Minority Whip
In office
June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003
LeaderTrent Lott
Preceded byHarry Reid
Succeeded byHarry Reid
In office
January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001
LeaderTrent Lott
Preceded byHarry Reid
Succeeded byHarry Reid
Senate Majority Whip
In office
January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001
LeaderTrent Lott
Preceded byHarry Reid
Succeeded byHarry Reid
In office
June 12, 1996 – January 3, 2001
LeaderTrent Lott
Preceded byTrent Lott
Succeeded byHarry Reid
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from Ponca City
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981
Personal details
Born(1948-12-06)December 6, 1948
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Linda Lou Morrison Nickles
Children4
Alma materOklahoma State University

Nickles was born on December 6, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He graduated from the Oklahoma State University. He is married to Linda Lou Morrison Nickles. They have four children.

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References

  1. "Nickles, Don". Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

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