Walter McNichols explained

Walter McNichols
Birth Date:January 10, 1863
Death Date:January 11, 1924 (aged 61)
Birth Place:Scranton, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Scranton, Pennsylvania
Office:Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 22nd district
Termstart:1911
Termend:1914
Branch:Pennsylvania National Guard
Predecessor:Edward Francis Blewitt
Successor:William M. Lynch
Party:Republican

Walter McNichols (January 10, 1863 – January 11, 1924) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1911 to 1914.

Background

McNichols was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1863. He attended local public schools.

McNichols worked at his father's grocery story and for the United States Postal Service. He later served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. McNichols established the Retail Merchants Association and operated his father's store. He was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd district in November 1910, succeeding Edward Francis Blewitt.[1] McNichols served until 1914, and was defeated for re-election by William M. Lynch.[2] McNichols later served as acting Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.[3] [4] [5]

He died of a heart attack on January 11, 1924.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Senate, Pennsylvania General Assembly. Journal of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 1912. en.
  2. Web site: William M Lynch. 2020-07-10. The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.. English.
  3. Web site: Walter McNichols. 2020-07-10. The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.. English.
  4. News: 1924-01-12. Death Notice, Walter McNichols- Scranton Republican Jan 12 1924. 17. The Tribune. 2020-07-10.
  5. Book: Commission, United States Civil Service. Official Register of the United States. 1894. U.S. Government Printing Office. en.