Nathaniel C. Nichols
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Nathaniel C. Nichols is a judge on the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was elected in 2011 and his term expires in 2021.
Education
Nichols earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Howard University. He earned his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.[1]
Career
After his admission to the bar in 1974 Nichols served the Delaware County Legal Assistance Association. He then went into private practice founding the firm Early, Nichols and Givens. In 1986 he joined the faculty of Widener Law School as a clinical professor. During his time at Widner law school he has served as Dean of Students and the Director of Clinical Programs.[1]
2011 election
Nichols won both the Republican and Democratic party primaries on May 17. He received 16.4% in the Democratic primary and 18.2% of the vote in the Republican primary.[2] He was elected in the general election on November 8, receiving 19.1% of the vote.[3]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Endorsements
- Delaware County Republican Party
- Delaware County Democratic Party
- Delaware County Fraternal Order of Police
- Chester, PA Fraternal Order of Police
- Delaware County Building Trades Council[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Domestic Abuse Project, Victims' Rights Award, 1990
- Delaware County Bar Association, Elizabeth Price Service Award, 2001
- Widener Law School Alumni Association, Professor of the Year Award, 2003
- Chester NAACP, Judge Robert A. Wright Freedom Award, 2005
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Pro Bono Award, 2008
- Rose Tree Media School District, Service Award, 1990, 2010
- Delco. Bar Association, President's Recognition Award for Outstanding Service, 2010[1]
Associations
- President of the Board of Directors, Chester Education Foundation
- Board of Directors, Delaware County Housing Coalition
- Member, 7th Congressional District West Point Selection Committee
- Board of Directors, Delaware County Bar Association
- Board of Directors, Domestic Abuse Project
- Board of Directors, Palmer House
- Board of Directors, Delaware County Legal Assistance Association
- Contributing Author, Delaware County Elder Law Handbook Resource Guide
- Contributing Author, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Annual Bankruptcy Forum
- Member, Saint Daniel's United Methodist Church[1]
See also
- Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
- Courts in Pennsylvania
- Delaware County, Pennsylvania
External links
- Daily Times, "Delco Bar Association survey evaluates judicial candidates," April 25, 2011
- Daily Times, "Primary 2011: Dems come through for their Delco judicial hopefuls" May 18, 2011
- Nichols for Judge, Official campaign website
- Delaware County Courts
- Delaware County Judges
Footnotes
