Richard Dale Nichols (April 29, 1926 – March 7, 2019) was an American banker and politician who served one-term as the U.S. representative from Kansas's 5th congressional district.

From 1969 until he resigned in 1990 after being elected to Congress, Nichols served as president and chairman of the board of Home State Bank in McPherson, Kansas.

In July 1986, Nichols and his wife were stabbed by an insane man aboard the Staten Island Ferry while touring New York City.

Nichols had his home drawn into the 4th district and ran for the Republican nomination to challenge Dan Glickman in the 1992 election.

[8][2] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress