John G. Nichols (December 29, 1812 – January 22, 1898) was an American businessman, builder, and politician.

Early life

On December 29, 1812, John Gregg Nichols was born in Canandaigua, New York.

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''Annual Publication of the Historical Society of Southern California and Pioneer Register, Los Angeles'', Vol. 4, No. 2, 1898, pp. 176-179 His father, William Nicholas, was a Scottish immigrant.

Career

Nichols served as the Sheriff of

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for two terms in the 1840s. He made the trip to California in 1849, arriving in San Bernardino on December 31, 1849. He served as the third

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from 1852 to 1853 and again from 1856 to 1859.John G. Nichols Dead
'' San Francisco Call'', January 25, 1898

Personal life

Nichols married Florida Cox. They lived in the first brick house to be built in Los Angeles, California. Their son was the first American to be born in the city, and he was the first mayor to expand the city. On January 22, 1898, Nichols died in Los Angeles, California. He was buried at the Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Nichols Canyon was named in his honor.

References

Mayors of Los Angeles 1812 births 1898 deaths Burials at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery California Democrats Politicians from Los Angeles Politicians from Canandaigua, New York 19th-century American politicians {{California-mayor-stub