Stephen L.R. McNichols
| Stephen L.R. McNichols | |
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McNichols in 1962
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| 35th Governor of Colorado | |
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In office January 8, 1957 – January 8, 1963 |
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| Lieutenant |
Frank L. Hays Robert Lee Knous |
| Preceded by | Edwin C. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | John Arthur Love |
| 34th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado | |
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In office January 11, 1955 – January 8, 1957 |
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| Governor | Edwin C. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Gordon L. Allott |
| Succeeded by | Frank L. Hays |
| Member of the Colorado Senate | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Stephen Lucid Robert McNichols March 7, 1914 Denver, Colorado |
| Died | November 25, 1997 (aged 83) Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Regis College Catholic University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Coast Guard
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
Stephen Lucid Robert McNichols (March 7, 1914 – November 25, 1997) was Colorado's 35th Governor from 1957 to 1963.
McNichols' father, William H. McNichols, Denver's well-respected auditor for over thirty years, was influential in steering his two sons Bill and Stephen toward their success in state politics. Stephen McNichols graduated from East Denver High School and Regis College to pursue a law degree from Catholic University in Washington. After graduating in 1939, he joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a field officer in Baltimore and Boston. After a year of service, McNichols returned home to assist the Denver District Attorney, John A. Carroll. He later became an assistant in the U.S. Attorney General's anti-trust division in Denver.
In 1942 McNichols married Marjory Hart to which five children would eventually be born, Stephen, Robert, William, Mary and Marjory. McNichols' family life as well as his municipal and judicial aspirations were put on hold, however, when the United States Coast Guard required his services as an officer in the amphibious corps in 1942. He distinguished himself in the service earning the Purple Heart, Bronze and Gold Stars and was promoted to lieutenant commander.
Less than ten years after receiving his law degree McNichols opened his own law firm McNichols, Dunn & Nevans and was elected to the state senate. As a senator McNichols soon became recognized as a skilled planner and was respected for his ability to cross party lines to achieve his goals. During his two terms he was instrumental in developing a plan for long-range highway development, a school district reorganization proposal, and a scheme to centralize public utility management.
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