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Stephen McNichols (Stephen Lucid Robert McNichols) was born on 7 March, 1914 in Denver, Colorado, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Stephen McNichols's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?

Popular As Stephen Lucid Robert McNichols
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Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 7 March 1914
Birthday 7 March
Birthplace Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Date of death 25 November, 1997
Died Place Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1914

Stephen Lucid Robert McNichols (March 7, 1914 – November 25, 1997) was an American politician who served as 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.

1939

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 antitrust division in Denver.

1942

In 1942, McNichols married Marjory Hart.

The couple had five children, 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.

1954

McNichols' abilities to plan and pass legislation were rewarded in 1954 when he was elected as Edwin Johnson's lieutenant governor.

When Governor Johnson was ill, which was much of the time during this administration, McNichols learned under this period the daily responsibilities of the governorship.

McNichols took over the responsibilities of governor when Edwin Johnson became ill and was unable to complete his term.

1956

It was this experience that helped McNichols to be elected Colorado's governor in 1956.

Ironically, the same package of legislation that got him elected to the governorship in 1956 brought him defeat in his 1962 reelection campaign.

1958

The term was 2 years and McNichols was re-elected in 1958 and again in 1960.

Controversial activism and far-reaching plans distinguished McNichols' administration.

As governor McNichols championed an improved system of school financial aid distribution and successfully lobbied for an increased university faculty salary cap.

McNichols also advocated institutional reform for the State Hospital in Pueblo and State Penitentiary in Cañon City, both organizations fraught with corruption and aging structures.

McNichols pushed public works projects securing federal funding for his long-range highway development program and seeing that the Fryingpan-Arkansas water development project was begun.

He was also instrumental in the development of the Colorado State Archives and the governorship grew from a two to a four-year term during his administration.

To pass this tremendous package of legislation McNichols often alienated members of his own Democratic Party, and to pay for it he lobbied for an unpopular tax hike.

Furthermore, McNichols' Fryingpan - Arkansas water diversion project caused friction between the Western Slope and Front Range regions.

Another source of contention was McNichols' acceptance of the Executive Residence from the Boettcher Foundation.

Many legislators disagreed with this decision and believed that it showed McNichols to be arrogant and power-hungry.

1968

McNichols' defeat at the polls continued with an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate in 1968, serving as a Democratic National Committee member, or as the Rocky Mountain Regions U.S. Commerce Director in 1977.

1997

His public service came to an end on November 25, 1997, when he died due to heart failure.

Governor Roy Romer said of McNichols, "I served in the state legislature during his tenure as governor and remember well his character, unique style and commitment to Colorado...He was one of our best governors, in an important time in our history."