Nichols, James W. "Jim"
Senate 1977-81 (District 20)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/19/1946
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Jim
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Benton
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Morris; B.A.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Commissioner);
1982 to 1990
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Linda (no longer listed in 1981); Joyce Elaine (married May 29, 1981)
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: agriculture, education.
He ran as the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional District in 1982. He lost to Vin Weber.
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/4/1980
Residence:
Lake Benton
Term of Office:
1/5/1981 to 4/10/1981
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Land and Water Resources (Chair)
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Employment
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Employment: Labor (Chair)
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Public Employees and Pensions
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Agricultural Property Tax (Chair)
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Session Notes:
He resigned on April 10, 1981 citing the needs of his family and farm.
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Lake Benton
Term of Office:
1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Land and Water Resources (Chair)
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Employment
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Employment: Labor
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Civil Administration Regulatory Reform-1980
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Governmental Operations: Regulatory Reform-1979
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Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Governmental Operations/Local Government/Taxes and Tax Laws/Transportation: Agricultural Land Preservation
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Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources/Health, Welfare and Corrections: Nutrition
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Sales and Property Tax
Body:
Senate
District:
20
Elected:
11/2/1976
Residence:
Lake Benton
Term of Office:
1/3/1977 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented:
Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Yellow Medicine
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Natural Resources
-
Agriculture and Natural Resources: Agriculture
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Agriculture and Natural Resources: Public Land and Water Resources (Chair)
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Education
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Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
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Education: Post-Secondary and Higher Education
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Education: Special Programs
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Employment
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Employment: Labor
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Structure
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
Photographs
The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.