Armistead S. Nickens

Armistead Stokalas Nickens (1836 – April 26, 1906) was an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Lancaster County from 1871 to 1875.[1] He was one of the first African-Americans to serve in Virginia's government.[2]

Armistead S. Nickens
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Lancaster County
In office
December 6, 1871  December 1, 1875
Preceded byJohn S. Chowning
Succeeded byT. Spicer Curlett
Personal details
Born
Armistead Stokalas Nickens

July 1836
Lancaster County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1906(1906-04-26) (aged 69)
Kilmarnock, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sophronia Wood
Violet Watkins

References

  1. Gottlieb, Matthew S. "Armistead S. Nickens (1836–1906)". Encyclopedia Virginia/Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. Report of the Virginia State Library, Volumes 13-15. Richmond: Virginia State Library. 1918. Retrieved February 9, 2015. Virginia House of Delegates October 10, 1814.


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