Nicholson became interested in mining, and advanced from miner to foreman, superintendent, manager, and then president of the Western Mining Company. He discovered the zincore that bears his name, Nicholsonite.
From 1893 to 1897, Nicholson was the Populistmayor of Leadville; he moved to Denver in 1902. In 1914 and 1916, he was an unsuccessful candidate for governor. During the First World War, he served as State chairman of the Liberty Loan and Victory loan campaigns, and was a member of the United States Fuel Administration. He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1921, until his death in Denver on March 24, 1923. His interment was in Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.
samuel, nicholson, samuel, danford, nicholson, 1859, march, 1923, united, states, senator, from, colorado, samuel, danford, nicholsonunited, states, senatorfrom, coloradoin, office, march, 1921, march, 1923preceded, bycharles, thomassucceeded, byalva, adamsper. Samuel Danford Nicholson 1859 March 24 1923 was a United States senator from Colorado Samuel Danford NicholsonUnited States Senatorfrom ColoradoIn office March 4 1921 March 24 1923Preceded byCharles S ThomasSucceeded byAlva B AdamsPersonal detailsBorn 1859 02 22 February 22 1859Springfield Prince Edward Island Province of CanadaDiedMarch 24 1923 1923 03 24 aged 64 Denver Colorado U S Political partyRepublican Nicholson was born on Feb 22 1859 in Springfield Prince Edward Island British North America he attended the public schools there and moved to Michigan and then to Nebraska and later in 1881 to Leadville Colorado Nicholson became interested in mining and advanced from miner to foreman superintendent manager and then president of the Western Mining Company He discovered the zinc ore that bears his name Nicholsonite From 1893 to 1897 Nicholson was the Populist mayor of Leadville he moved to Denver in 1902 In 1914 and 1916 he was an unsuccessful candidate for governor During the First World War he served as State chairman of the Liberty Loan and Victory loan campaigns and was a member of the United States Fuel Administration He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served from March 4 1921 until his death in Denver on March 24 1923 His interment was in Fairmount Cemetery in Denver See also editList of United States senators born outside the United States List of United States Congress members who died in office 1900 49 References editUnited States Congress Samuel D Nicholson id N000101 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links edit nbsp Media related to Samuel D Nicholson at Wikimedia Commons Samuel D Nicholson at Find a Grave Party political offices Preceded byHubert Work Republican nominee for U S Senator from Colorado Class 3 1920 Succeeded byRice W Means U S Senate Preceded byCharles S Thomas U S Senator Class 2 from Colorado1921 1923 Succeeded byAlva B Adams Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samuel D Nicholson amp oldid 1165025338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
