Lou Nickinello

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.

Lou Nickinello
Nickinello c. 1975
Executive Director of Massachusetts Port Authority
In office
January 10 – January 20, 1983
Preceded byDavid W. Davis
Succeeded byDavid W. Davis
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1971–1983
Preceded byFrancis Keane
Succeeded byJoseph M. Connolly
Constituency40th Middlesex (1971–1975)
55th Middlesex (1975–1979)
5th Middlesex (1979–1983)
Personal details
Born (1940-09-08) September 8, 1940
East Boston, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceNatick, Massachusetts
Alma materBentley College

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]

References
  1. Pillsbury, Fred (January 21, 1983). "Board Fires Nickinello; Davis Returns as Director of Massport". Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  2. Black, Chris (March 17, 1983). "Nickinello Starts New Job With State". Boston Globe. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  3. McCloy, Andrew P. (June 9, 1997). "Billboard firm sues AK Media". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  4. Gayle Fee; Laura Raposa (April 23, 1997). "Inside Track Inspirational message: You're toast". Boston Herald.
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