Walter McNichols (January 10, 1863 – January 11, 1924) was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the

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from 1911 to 1914.

Background

McNichols was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 1863. He attended local public schools. McNichols worked at his father's grocery story and for the

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. He later served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. McNichols established the Retail Merchants Association and operated his father's store. He was elected to the

for the 22nd district in November 1910, succeeding

Edward Francis Blewitt Edward Francis Blewitt (January 2, 1859 May 26, 1926) was an American civil engineer, businessman, and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd district from 1907 to 1910. He was a maternal grea ...

. McNichols served until 1914, and was defeated for re-election by William M. Lynch. McNichols later served as acting Commissioner of the

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. He died of a heart attack on January 11, 1924.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:McNichols, Walter 1863 births 1924 deaths People from Scranton, Pennsylvania Politicians from Scranton, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania state senators 20th-century American legislators 20th-century Pennsylvania politicians