John Nichols (law enforcement officer)
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 |
John Nichols (1918 – December 18, 1998) was an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as the sheriff of Oakland County, Michigan from 1985 to 1998. He previously served as the commissioner of the Detroit Police Department from 1970 to 1973, and the chief of police in Farmington Hills, Michigan from 1977 to 1985. He also unsuccessfully ran in the 1973 Detroit mayoral election, being narrowly defeated by Coleman Young.