Moses H. Nickerson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Moses H. Nickerson

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1846

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1943

Profession: poet, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Moses H. Nickerson

  • Moses Hardy Nickerson (September 30, 1846 – March 23, 1943) was a journalist, poet and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • He represented Shelburne County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1902 to 1911 as a Liberal member. He was born in Newellton, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, the son of Phineas Nickerson and Jane Smith.
  • In 1868, Nickerson married Mary E.
  • Duncan.
  • Nickerson was a school teacher for 15 years, a court interpreter and the editor of the Cape Sable Advertiser.
  • He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1902 by-election held after the death of Thomas Robertson.
  • He was the author of Songs of Summerland and Carols of the Coast.
  • Nickerson helped found the Fisherman's Union of Nova Scotia in 1905.
  • He died in Melrose, Massachusetts at the age of 96. His son Maurice also served in the provincial assembly.

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