Lou Nickinello
| Lou Nickinello | |
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| Executive Director of Massachusetts Port Authority | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 20, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | David W. Davis |
| Succeeded by | David W. Davis |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 40th Middlesex (1971–1975) 55th Middlesex (1975–1979) 5th Middlesex (1979–1983) |
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| In office 1971–1983 |
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| Preceded by | Francis Keane |
| Succeeded by | Joseph M. Connolly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1940 East Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Natick, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Bentley College |
Louis R. "Lou" Nickinello (born September 8, 1940 in East Boston) is an American businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1983. In 1982 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
Nickinello was appointed Executive Director of the Massachusetts Port Authority by Governor Edward J. King on King's last day in office. He was fired two weeks later after three board members appointed by new governor Michael S. Dukakis voted in favor of dismissing him.[1] He was later appointed by Dukakis to serve as Massachusetts' Deputy Secretary of Transportation for Special Projects.[2]
After leaving politics, Nickinello served as President of Ackerley Communications (later AK Media), a billboard company. He was fired in 1997 after a federal investigation into his dealings with Congressman Bud Shuster.[3][4]
