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FRANK AUSTIN NICHOL
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Frank Austin Nichol, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Frank Austin Nichol, the son of William A. and Margaret Austin Nichol, was born in Albia July 3, 1883. He passed away July 7, 1958, at the age of 75.
Following graduation from Albia high school he attended the University of Iowa and Drake University and was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1912. Mr. Nichol’s career in law and public service covered more than 40 years.
He served in the Iowa legislature as a clerk. Later he served as Representative from Monroe county in the Forty-ninth session of the General Assembly. He was a deputy United States marshal, a court reporter in the second Iowa judicial district, and was for 20 years Monroe county attorney.
Mr. Nichol was a member of the Monroe County Bar Association, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, Albia Masonic lodge and Howard Cessna post of the American Legion.
He was a member of First Christian church and had served it as deacon.
He is survived by his widow, the former Louise Mercer, and a sister, Mrs. Lucille Edwards of Manhasset, Long Island, New York. He was preceded in death by a sister, Miss Madge Nichol.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Home of Representatives of the Fifty-eighth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Frank Austin Nichol the state has lost an honored citizen, and the House, by this resolution, would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to those who survive.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
W. DEAN AUBREY,
ROBERT E. CONNER,
STANLEY WATTS,
Committee.