Don Nickles

Don Nickles
United States Senator from Oklahoma
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Henry Bellmon
Succeeded by	Tom Coburn
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Kent Conrad
Succeeded by	Judd Gregg
Senate Minority Whip
In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Leader	Trent Lott
Preceded by	Harry Reid
Succeeded by	Harry Reid
In office January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001
Leader	Trent Lott
Preceded by	Harry Reid
Succeeded by	Harry Reid
Senate Majority Whip
In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001
Leader	Trent Lott
Preceded by	Harry Reid
Succeeded by	Harry Reid
In office June 12, 1996 – January 3, 2001
Leader	Trent Lott
Preceded by	Trent Lott
Succeeded by	Harry Reid
Member of the Oklahoma Senate from Ponca City
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981
Personal details
Born	(1948-12-06)December 6, 1948 Ponca City, Oklahoma
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Linda Lou Morrison Nickles
Children	4
Alma mater	Oklahoma State University

Don Nickles (born December 6, 1948) was a Republican U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. He served in the United States Senate from 1981 to 2005. He was in the Oklahoma Senate from 1979 to 1981.

Nickles was born on December 6, 1948 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. He graduated from the Oklahoma State University. He is married to Linda Lou Morrison Nickles. They have four children.