NICHOLS, JAMES U
Secretary Chamber of Commerce; b Smith Center, Kas July 20, 1897; s of Charles U Nichols-Mollie E Hartup; ed Dickinson Co, Chapman Kas HS; Kas U 1920; Northwestern U 1921; Beta Theta Pi; m Ethel M Joss Dec 29, 1923 Topeka Kas; d Martha Louise; 1922- 23 secy C of C, Frankfort Ky; 1924-29 secy Gary Ind C of C; 1930-35 industrial commr Wyoming Valley C of C, Wilkes-Barre Penn; 1936- secy C of C, Davenport; during World War enl in USN Sept 1917, commd ensign supply corps Feb 1919; Amer Legion; Rotary; AF & AM; Shrine; Presby Ch; hobby music; off Chamber of Commerce Bldg; res 3034 Middle Road, Davenport.
This bio was extracted from the "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 1101.