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'''Daryl Hallett Nims''' (July 18, 1923 – January 7, 1996) was an American politician.
Daryl Nims was born to parents Harold Nims and Aline Schaal on July 18, 1923, in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. After graduating from [[Theodore Roosevelt High School (Iowa)|Theodore Roosevelt High School]] in 1941, Nims served in [[World War II]] with the [[United States Army Air Forces]] and earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from [[Drake University]] in 1947. While attending Drake, Nims played [[Drake Bulldogs men's basketball|basketball for the Bulldogs]].<ref name="amestrib1951">{{cite news |title=New sports goods store opens here |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ames-tribune-daryl-hallett-nims/11607227/ |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=Ames Tribune |date=April 11, 1951}}</ref><ref name="iaga">{{cite news |title=Senator Daryl Hallett Nims |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=61&personID=1476 |access-date=April 29, 2024 |agency=Iowa General Assembly}}</ref>
In 1951, Nims acquired the [[Ames, Iowa|Ames]] branch of Mickelson's Company, a sporting goods manufacturer and retailer, which he renamed Sportsman's of Ames, and operated for 35 years.<ref name="amestrib1951"/><ref name="iaga"/> At the time, Nims had worked in the industry for five years, including one year as a sales representative for previous owner B. O. Mickelson.<ref name="amestrib1951"/> After retiring, Nims returned to Des Moines.<ref name="iaga"/>
Nims was elected to the [[Iowa Senate]] in 1964, as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] legislator for [[Iowa Senate, District 26|District 26]].<ref name="iaga"/> His 1966 reelection bid was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news |title=Re-elect Daryl H. Nims state senator |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ames-tribune-daryl-hallett-nims/11607250/ |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=Ames Tribune |date=November 4, 1966}}</ref> From 1989 to 1991, Nims was a doorman for the [[Iowa State Capitol]].<ref name="iaga"/>
Nims died at [[MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center|Mercy Hospital Medical Center]] in Des Moines on January 7, 1996.<ref name="iaga"/>
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{{Short description|American politician}}
'''Daryl Hallett Nims''' (July 18, 1923 – January 7, 1996) was an American politician.
Daryl Nims was born to parents Harold Nims and Aline Schaal on July 18, 1923, in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. After graduating from [[Theodore Roosevelt High School (Iowa)|Theodore Roosevelt High School]] in 1941, Nims served in [[World War II]] with the [[United States Army Air Forces]] and earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from [[Drake University]] in 1947. While attending Drake, Nims played [[Drake Bulldogs men's basketball|basketball for the Bulldogs]].<ref name="amestrib1951">{{cite news |title=New sports goods store opens here |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ames-tribune-daryl-hallett-nims/11607227/ |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=Ames Tribune |date=April 11, 1951}}</ref><ref name="iaga">{{cite news |title=Senator Daryl Hallett Nims |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=61&personID=1476 |access-date=April 29, 2024 |agency=Iowa General Assembly}}</ref>
In 1951, Nims acquired the [[Ames, Iowa|Ames]] branch of Mickelson's Company, a sporting goods manufacturer and retailer, which he renamed Sportsman's of Ames, and operated for 35 years.<ref name="amestrib1951"/><ref name="iaga"/> At the time, Nims had worked in the industry for five years, including one year as a sales representative for previous owner B. O. Mickelson.<ref name="amestrib1951"/> After retiring, Nims returned to Des Moines.<ref name="iaga"/>
Nims was elected to the [[Iowa Senate]] in 1964, as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] legislator for [[Iowa Senate, District 26|District 26]].<ref name="iaga"/> His 1966 reelection bid was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news |title=Re-elect Daryl H. Nims state senator |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/ames-tribune-daryl-hallett-nims/11607250/ |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=Ames Tribune |date=November 4, 1966}}</ref> From 1989 to 1991, Nims was a doorman for the [[Iowa State Capitol]].<ref name="iaga"/>
Nims died at [[MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center|Mercy Hospital Medical Center]] in Des Moines on January 7, 1996.<ref name="iaga"/>
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nims, Daryl}}
[[Category:1923 births]]
[[Category:1996 deaths]]
[[Category
oliticians from Ames, Iowa]][[Category
oliticians from Des Moines, Iowa]][[Category
emocratic Party Iowa state senators]][[Category
rake Bulldogs men's basketball players]][[Category:20th-century American legislators]]
[[Category:20th-century American businesspeople]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Des Moines, Iowa]]
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