Nicholas Inman

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Nicholas W. Inman (March 11, 1982-) is an American philanthropist. He was elected to public office in Marshfield, Missouri in 2005, making him the youngest Alderman in the nation.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life and education

Nicholas Inman was born March 11, 1982 in Houston, Texas. He is a resident of Marshfield, Missouri. His parents were John Bouvier Slatton and Jeanette Inman Evans.

He graduated from Marshfield High School in 2000 and has served several terms as the President of the High School Alumni Association. Inman was elected to public office in 2005, making him the youngest Alderman in the nation and in the city of Marshfield. In 2003, he ran for office and was defeated by incumbent, Talt Greer. The election was the closest race in the city's history, as Inman lost by just one vote.

Inman owned The Fordland Times newspaper from 1993-2000, a newspaper in Fordland, Missouri. he wrote a weekly column for five newspapers for fifteen years, and is a staff writer for The Marsfield Mail weekly newspaper.

Inman founded the Webster County Opry in 1997 and served as their master of ceremonies until the spring of 2007. He is a member of the Webster County Opry Hall of Fame and the Missouri Music Hall of Fame. He maintains a scholarship entitled "Webster County Opry/Nicholas W. Inman Scholarship."

Inman was inducted into Rotary International in 2000, becoming the nation's youngest Rotary International Member. He later served himself as the Marsfield club president from 2005-2006. He was also the youngest Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce President. During his tenure the city of Marsfield welcomed many new projects and he served as a "goodwill ambassador" for the city on several projects. In 2006, he became a minister at the Elkland United Methodist Church in Elkland, Missouri. In May of 2008 the church voted to change its name to the Elkland Independent Methodist Church, choosing to leave the United Methodist Conference.

In 2006, Inman founded the Marsfield Cherry Bossom Festival. This was following spearheading a city wide campaign to plant cherry blossoms throughout his hometown. In the same year he founded The National First Families Library and Museum, a national museum and library that honors the lives of each President and their family members.

He is the founder of the Marsfield Performing Arts Society and was the first President of the Marshfield Area Community Foundation. Inman is a member of the Roger Stevens Society of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. and is a past honoree of The Outstanding Humanitarian Award.

He is currently a board member of the local Salvation Army unit and the Niangua Library Board. Inman served as secretary for the Webster County Sesquicentennial and is a trustee for the county's 200th Anniversary. He was also President of the Webster County Historical Society for two terms, which allowed him to work with lawmakers to rename a section of Interstate 44 after Marshfield native, Edwin P. Hubble.

[edit] Marriage

Inman married Sarah Cheek on July 14, 2007. The couple had a much publicized engagement, following a January proposal in Hawaii. Their daughter, Reagan Rachelle Inman was born May 8, 2008.

[edit] Philosophical and/or political views

He is active in Republican politics, serving as Webster County Chairman for two years. Inman's father was a noted leader in political circles. His Mother served as Vice Chairman of the party for the same period of time. Inman was among the guests present at the Reagan Library for the 50th wedding anniversary of former President Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy. He later attended the state funeral for the former President in the nations capitol.

[edit] Awards

  • 2003: Missouri Music Hall of Fame
  • 2006: Edwin P. Hubble Medal
  • 2006: Marshfieldian of the Year