John Nichols (law enforcement officer)
John Nichols (1918 – December 18, 1998) was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as the head of the police departments of the Michigan cities of Detroit and Farmington Hills, as well as the sheriff of Oakland County, Michigan. He also unsuccessfully ran in the 1973 Detroit mayoral election, being narrowly defeated by Coleman Young.
John Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Oakland County Sheriff | |
| In office January 1985 – December 18, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Johannes Spreen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Bouchard |
| Detroit Police Commissioner | |
| In office October 15, 1970 – September 21, 1973 | |
| Mayor | Roman Gribbs |
| Preceded by | Patrick V. Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Philip G. Tannian |
| Farmington Hills, Michigan Police Chief | |
| In office October 10, 1977 – January 1985 | |
| Preceded by | George Halverson |
| Succeeded by | William Dwyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 |
| Died | December 18, 1998 (age 80) |
| Political party | Republican Democratic |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University |
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