Thomas J. Nissel

Thomas J. Nissel (born 1931) was the State's Attorney for Howard County, Maryland

Thomas J. Nissel
Born1931
Missouri
CitizenshipAmerican
Alma materLoyola University, University of Maryland (Law)
OccupationJudge
Known forJudge in the Circuit Court for Howard County, Maryland
Home townEllicott City, Maryland
PredecessorJames MacGill
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Irene (1933-2010)
Parent(s)John J. Nissel Sr., Helen Sullivan
RelativesRev John J Nissel Jr., Helen (Degenhard)

Biography

Nissel was the son of John J. Nissel, a postal supervisor.[1] He graduated Loyola in 1952, and university of Maryland Law in 1955. From 1957-1963, Nissel served as a special attorney for the State's attorney office for seven years handling condemnation cases.

Nissel was appointed a member of the Howard Park advisory board, which was stood up in a contentious effort to purchase land owned by republican commissioner Charles E. Miller as parkland, rather than a hospital development in competition with the Rouse Company's Howard County General Hospital project.

In 1966, Nissel was appointed State's Attorney in March 1966 after Cornelius F. Sybert Jr. vacated the post suddenly. He announced he had no intent to run for any political office in the county.[2] Later that year, he ran for State Senate on a slate with former county commissioner and land developer Norman E. Moxley against James A. Clark, Jr..[3] After failure in the election, he served as council to the County Commissioners drafting low-income housing regulations for Ellicott City until leaving for private practice in December 1967, being replaced by Parks attorney Thomas L. Lloyd.[4]

In July 1971 Nissel became the administrative head of the Howard and Carroll County district courts. On 1 March 1980, Governor Harry Hughes appointed Nissel to the Circuit Court for Howard County to fill the vacancy created when James MacGill retired. [5] Nissel retired in 1990.[6]

See also
  • James A. Clark, Sr.

References
  1. "John J. Nissel, Sr., mass set; retired postal supervisor". The Baltimore Sun. 28 May 1977.
  2. "Prosecutor Post Filed". The Baltimore Sun. 5 March 1966.
  3. James A Clark Jr. Jim Clark Soldier Farmer Legislator. p. 116.
  4. "Nissel quits council post". The Baltimore Sun. 22 December 1967.
  5. "Judge Nissel to Join Howard Circuit Court". The Baltimore Sun. 29 February 1980.
  6. "Judge Nissel Hanging Up Robes After Two Decades Circuit Court Veteran Still Pressing For Fifth Seat To Handle Caseload". The Baltimore Sun. 3 October 1990.


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