J. Larry Nichols
J. Nichols | |
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| Born | July 6, 1942 Oklahoma City |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman, Devon Energy |
| Website | DevonEnergy.com |
J. Larry Nichols (born July 6, 1942) is the Chairman of Oklahoma City-based Devon Energy Corporation.
Biography
Nichols co-founded Devon with his father, John Nichols, in 1971 and assumed the company's chairmanship in 2000. He served as Devon's CEO from 1980 to 2010 and was President from 1976 until 2003. Additionally, Nichols is a Director of Baker Hughes, Inc. and Sonic Corporation.
A graduate of Oklahoma City's Casady School (1960), Nichols holds a B.A. in Geology from Princeton University (1964) and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School (1967). He served as a law clerk to both Associate Justice Tom Clark and Chief Justice Earl Warren of the United States Supreme Court.
References
- Shottenkirk, Marcia (19 June 2007). "The Century Club: J. Larry Nichols". Journal Record. Retrieved 21 Mar 2015.
- "J. Larry Nichols". ceocouncil.wsj.com. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- "J Larry Nichols". forbes.com. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
External links
- Voices of Oklahoma interview with Larry Nichols. First person interview conducted with Larry Nichols on October 26, 2011. Original audio and transcript archived with Voices of Oklahoma oral history project.