Jefferson County ArArchives Biographies.....Tucker, Sterling Woodward 
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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

CURRIN M. NICHOL.
    On the roster of public officials in Jefferson county appears the name of
Currin M. Nichol, who is filling the position of sheriff and makes his home in
Pine Bluff. He has been continued in office almost uninterruptedly since 1904
and in every position which he has filled he has proven his loyalty to the trust
reposed in him and his capability, through the prompt and faithful discharge of
the duties that have devolved upon him. He was born in Pine Bluff on the 24th of
May, 1876, his parents being Charles Alexander and Nannie (Williams) Nichol,
both of whom were natives of Tennessee and representatives of old and prominent
southern families. The father was born in the city of Nashville and was a son of
William Nichol. When his textbooks were put aside he turned his attention to
agricultural pursuits, becoming a planter, and following the outbreak of the
Civil war he joined the Confederate army and served in defense of the southland
with the rank of captain of a company in a Tennessee regiment, .participating in
many important battles and in numerous minor engagements. He always maintained
his interest in his old army comrades through his connection with the United
Confederate Veterans' Association and he gave unfaltering allegiance to the
democratic party, believing firmly in its principles as factors in good
government. It was after the close of the Civil war that he came to Arkansas,
where he conducted a plantation and during the remainder of his life he
continued a prominent and influential citizen here, his place being situated a
short distance below Pine Bluff on the Arkansas river. There he developed one of
the valuable landed estates of the county, giving to it his active supervision
until his demise, which occurred in 1891. His wife, who was a daughter of
Willoughby Williams, a well known planter along the Arkansas river, departed
this life the same year. They were the parents of three sons, who are living:
Currin M.; William, who is now a resident of Pine Bluff; and Joe, who is the
vice president of the Simmons National Bank here.

    Currin M. Nichol was educated in a private school conducted by Professor
Junius Jordan, now superintendent of the schools of Pine Bluff, and in the
University of Arkansas, which he attended for two years. He afterward accepted a
clerical position in the offices of the Cotton Belt Railroad at Pine Bluff,
being at that time twenty-four years of age. He applied himself with
thoroughness and diligence to the tasks assigned him with that corporation, with
which he remained for a period of five years, when he was called to public
office. He was first made deputy county clerk in 1904 'and filled the position
for four years. His capability and efficiency in that connection led to his
selection for other official duties and honors. He was elected county treasurer,
also serving in that office for four years and he afterward occupied the
position of county and probate clerk for six years. He was next elected to the
position of sheriff and his splendid record in office is indicated in the fact
that he is now serving for the second term in that position. Over his official
record there falls no shadow of wrong nor suspicion of evil, for he has always
been most loyal to the duties that devolve upon him and the trust that is
reposed in him. He has never wavered in his allegiance to the democratic party,
the principles of which he has upheld since age conferred upon him the right of
franchise and he has ever been an earnest and zealous worker in its ranks.

    Mr. Nichol is a Presbyterian in religious faith and fraternally is connected
with the Masons, having attained the Knights Templar degree in the York Rite,
the thirty-second degree in the Scottish Rite, and with the Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine he has crossed the sands of the desert. He also belongs to the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks and to the Knights of Pythias and at all times is a
loyal follower of the teachings and purposes of these organizations, all of
which are based upon a recognition of the brotherhood of mankind and the
obligations thereby imposed.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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