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William Nickerson's Biography

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Full Name:

William H. Nickerson

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Jane; 2 Children: Storm, Sarah

Birth Place:

Glen Cove, NY

Home City:

Greenwich, CT

LLB, Columbia University, 1964

BA, Harvard University, 1961

Chief Deputy Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 2008

Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 1991-2008

Assistant Minority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 1993-1994, 1997-1998

Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 1995-1996

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1987-1990

Greenwich Representative Town Meeting, 1969-1986

Chair, RTM Planning and Zoning Committee

Experience, Attorney

Manager, Real Estate Investment Business, present

Experience, Connecticut Bar Association

Experience, Greenwich Council on Youth and Drugs

Federal Tax Committee, National Conference of State Legislators

Experience, New York Bar Association

Awards:

Stamford Bartlett Arboretum Award, 2004; Stamford Center for the Arts Award, 2003; Young Men's Christian Association Legislator of the Year Award, 2003; Greenwich Garden Club Award, 1999; Trust for Public Land Award, 1998; Connecticut Family Service Association Award, 1995; Legislator of the Year Award, Southwestern Area Commerce and Industry Association (SACIA), 1995; Connecticut Chapter of Nature Conservancy Award, 1993; Connecticut Coalition Against Violence Award, 1993; Connecticut Coalition for Choice Award, 1990; Other Awards from: Connecticut Coalition Against Gun Violence, 2007; Connecticut Fund for the Environment, 2000.

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