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

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. After graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1941, Nims served in

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as a lieutenant of the

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, and earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from

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in 1947. Nims played basketball throughout high school for the Roosevelt Roughriders, and, during his senior season was named to the ''

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'' All-City team. Nims continued his collegiate basketball career with the

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until 1946. In 1951, Nims acquired the

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branch of Mickelson's Company, a sporting goods manufacturer and retailer, which he renamed Sportsman's of Ames, and operated for 35 years. 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. After retiring, Nims returned to Des Moines. Nims was elected to the

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in 1964, as a Democratic legislator for

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. He ran for reelection in 1966, losing to Pearle DeHart. From 1989 to 1991, Nims was a doorman for the

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. In 1992, Nims was one of seven candidates who contested the Democratic nomination for District 68 of the

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. After losing to Michael Cataldo, Nims ran in the general election as an independent candidate, again losing to Cataldo. Nims faced Cataldo in the 1994 Democratic Party primary as well, losing for a third time. Nims died at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines on January 7, 1996.

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