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Nowlin was born to Louis M. Nowlin (November 16, 1918 – July 1, 2001) and Jocie R. Nowlin (May 21, 1921 – August 30, 2000). He, his brother, and two sisters were reared in Ferriday, a city in Concordia Parish near the [[Mississippi River]]. Nowlin graduated from Ferriday High School in 1966. One of Nowlin's high school classmates, [[Dan Richey]], later served in both house of the legislature from 1976 to 1984. In his initial election, Nowlin secured the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35299.html|title=Small Business Endorses Rick Nowlin in House District 23|publisher=FIB.com|accessdate=no longer on-line}}</ref>
Nowlin was born to Louis M. Nowlin (November 16, 1918 – July 1, 2001) and Jocie R. Nowlin (May 21, 1921 – August 30, 2000). He, his brother, and two sisters were reared in Ferriday, a city in Concordia Parish near the [[Mississippi River]]. Nowlin graduated from Ferriday High School in 1966. One of Nowlin's high school classmates, [[Dan Richey]], later served in both house of the legislature from 1976 to 1984. In his initial election, Nowlin secured the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Business.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35299.html|title=Small Business Endorses Rick Nowlin in House District 23|publisher=FIB.com|accessdate=no longer on-line}}</ref>
Nowlin attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], from which he received in 1971 a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=93694|title=Rep. Rick Nowlin Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 24, 2019}}</ref> He was a member of Eta Kappa Nu honor electrical society, Sigma Nu social fraternity, which endorsed Nowlin in the legislative campaign,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sigmanu-tazeta.com/article/193|title= Rick Nowlin for state representative|publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Eta Zeta chapter, Louisiana Tech University|date=2007}}</ref> and Omicron Delta Kappa honor society. He was listed in ''Who's Who in American College and Universities''. The next year, Nowlin procured a Master of Business Administration degree with honors from Louisiana Tech and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honor business society.<ref name="ricknowlin.com">[http://www.ricknowlin.com/ Rick Nowlin for Louisiana State Representative - District 23<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Nowlin attended [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]], from which he received in 1971 a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vote-smart.org/bio.php?can_id=93694|title=Rep. Rick Nowlin Biography|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=October 24, 2019}}</ref> He was a member of Eta Kappa Nu honor electrical society, Sigma Nu social fraternity, which endorsed Nowlin in the legislative campaign,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sigmanu-tazeta.com/article/193|title= Rick Nowlin for state representative|publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Eta Zeta chapter, Louisiana Tech University|date=2007; no longer on-line}}</ref> and Omicron Delta Kappa honor society. He was listed in ''Who's Who in American College and Universities''. The next year, Nowlin procured a Master of Business Administration degree with honors from Louisiana Tech and was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma honor business society.<ref name="ricknowlin.com">[http://www.ricknowlin.com/ Rick Nowlin for Louisiana State Representative - District 23<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Legislative election, 2007==
==Legislative election, 2007==