The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 298

VICTOR O. NICHOSON.

Among the valued residents of Sunnyside whom Michigan has furnished to this
section is Victor O. Nichoson, a very successful young attorney of Yakima
county. He was born in Baldwin, October 18, 1885, his parents being John W. and
Mary (Walker) Nichoson, both natives of New York, who, moved by the pioneer
spirit of the times, transferred their residence to Michigan. There the father
died on the 13th of December, 1915, being survived by his widow. John W.
Nichoson was a surveyor of considerable reputation in Michigan and was also very
prominent in political circles.

Victor O. Nichoson received his more advanced primary education in the Luther
high school in Michigan and subsequently attended the Ferris Institute at Big
Rapids, that state, from which he was also graduated. In 1908 he received his
law degree from the University of Michigan and on the 4th of November of the
same year he came to Sunnyside, where he has ever since been engaged in
successful practice. Not only is he well versed in the law but is a man of keen
perception and ably conducts his cases before the court. As the years have
passed he has been connected with much important litigation of his section and
his services are now in frequent demand, his practice having attained very
gratifying proportions.

On June 6, 1917, Mr. Nichoson was united in marriage to Miss Eva Scott, of
Yakima, and both are very popular in the social circles of the valley. They are
likable people and have many friends and the best homes of the community are
always open to them.

In his political affiliations Mr. Nichoson is a republican and for the past six
years has served as city attorney, representing the interests of the community
greatly to the satisfaction of the public. He is a member of the State and
County Bar Associations and fraternally is connected with the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, Sunnyside Encampment No. 80, and also belongs to the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, holding membership in Lodge No. 318 of Yakima. The
further development and improvement of the valley along many lines are dear to
his heart and he is ever ready to give his endorsement and cooperation to any
worthy enterprise undertaken along those lines. He is a member of the Sunnyside
Commercial Club and in thorough accord with its purposes. When Mr. Nichoson came
to Sunnyside in 1908 he was only a young attorney who took his fate in his
hands, trying to find a foothold in a new community, and today he is accounted
among the best legal representatives of his district and, moreover, has made
countless friends in Sunnyside, all of whom regard him highly not only for his
professional attainments but because of his manly qualities of heart and
character.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.