Don Nickles | |
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United States Senator from Oklahoma | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Henry Bellmon |
Succeeded by | Tom Coburn |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Kent Conrad |
Succeeded by | Judd Gregg |
Senate Minority Whip | |
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
Leader | Trent Lott |
Preceded by | Harry Reid |
Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001 | |
Leader | Trent Lott |
Preceded by | Harry Reid |
Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
Senate Majority Whip | |
In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
Leader | Trent Lott |
Preceded by | Harry Reid |
Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
In office June 12, 1996 – January 3, 2001 | |
Leader | Trent Lott |
Preceded by | Trent Lott |
Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from Ponca City | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ponca City, Oklahoma | December 6, 1948
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Linda Lou Morrison Nickles |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Oklahoma State University |
Don Nickles (born December 6, 1948) was a Republican U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. He served in the United States Senate from 1981 to 2005. He was in the Oklahoma Senate from 1979 to 1981.[1]
Nickles was born on December 6, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He graduated from the Oklahoma State University. He is married to Linda Lou Morrison Nickles. They have four children.