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'''Matthias H. Nichols''' (October 3, 1824 &ndash; September 15, 1862) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Ohio]].
'''Matthias H. Nichols''' (October 3, 1824 &ndash; September 15, 1862) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Ohio]].


Born in [[Salem County, New Jersey|Sharptown, New Jersey]], Nichols attended the common schools.
Born in [[Salem County, New Jersey|Sharptown, New Jersey]], Nichols attended the common schools. He later learned the trade of a printer then moved to Ohio in 1842 and settled in Lima, where he studied law. He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1849 and commenced practice in [[Lima, Ohio]].
<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->Learned the trade of a printer.
He moved to Ohio in 1842 and settled in Lima.
He studied law.
He was [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1849 and commenced practice in [[Lima, Ohio]].


Nichols was elected prosecuting attorney for [[Allen County, Ohio|Allen County]] in 1851, but resigned the following year to campaign for Congress.
Nichols was elected prosecuting attorney for [[Allen County, Ohio|Allen County]] in 1851, but resigned the following year to campaign for Congress.


Nichols was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[33rd United States Congress|Thirty-third]] Congress, elected as an [[Opposition Party (United States)|Opposition Party]] candidate to the [[34th United States Congress|Thirty-fourth]] Congress, and reelected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[35th United States Congress|Thirty-fifth]] Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859).
Nichols was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[33rd United States Congress|Thirty-third]] Congress, elected as an [[Opposition Party (Northern U.S.)|Opposition Party]] candidate to the [[34th United States Congress|Thirty-fourth]] Congress, and reelected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[35th United States Congress|Thirty-fifth]] Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the [[36th United States Congress|Thirty-sixth]] Congress.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the [[36th United States Congress|Thirty-sixth]] Congress.
He resumed the practice of his profession.
He resumed the practice of his profession.
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He was reinterred in Woodlawn Cemetery.
He was reinterred in Woodlawn Cemetery.


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| NAME = Nichols, Matthias H.
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician
| DATE OF BIRTH = October 3, 1824
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Salem County, New Jersey]]
| DATE OF DEATH = September 15, 1862
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]
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Latest revision as of 09:42, 9 December 2024

Matthias H. Nichols
in 35th Congress
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byBenjamin Stanton
Succeeded byWilliam Allen
Personal details
Born(1824-10-03)October 3, 1824
Salem County, New Jersey
DiedSeptember 15, 1862(1862-09-15) (aged 37)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Lima
Political partyDemocratic, Opposition, Republican
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Matthias H. Nichols (October 3, 1824 – September 15, 1862) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in Sharptown, New Jersey, Nichols attended the common schools. He later learned the trade of a printer then moved to Ohio in 1842 and settled in Lima, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice in Lima, Ohio.

Nichols was elected prosecuting attorney for Allen County in 1851, but resigned the following year to campaign for Congress.

Nichols was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-third Congress, elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress, and reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1859). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Cincinnati, Ohio, September 15, 1862. He was interred in the Old Cemetery, Lima, Ohio. He was reinterred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Matthias H. Nichols (id: N000093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 4th congressional district
1853-1859 		Succeeded by
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