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W. Anderson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/armstrong.html#694.86.92">Charles McBride Armstrong</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aubert-austen.html#020.71.20">Ole Olson Aune Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baczkowski-baile.html#279.17.94">Deborah Bacon-Nelson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blair.html#249.67.71">Henry William Blair</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruns-bruyn.html#721.38.19">David L. Brunstrom</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell9.html#945.13.43">Winifred Nelson Campbell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/christinson-chumbler.html#270.31.77">Charles Andrew Christopherson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/colen-collingwood.html#378.03.70">Schuyler Colfax III</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coxe-crago.html#273.46.97">Burnie Roger Crabtree</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#750.25.68">Rafael Edward Cruz</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cutliff-czelusta.html#620.11.30">Asa Davis Cutting</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/demaggio-demps.html#284.14.49">William Nelson Demarest</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eddy.html#410.19.62">William Alfred Eddy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faircloth-farleigh.html#613.57.17">Nina Falk</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ferris.html#103.87.88">Allen Frank Ferris</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fleming.html#756.86.47">Alfred John Fleming</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gareche-garlak.html#372.84.64">Arthur Lovett Garford</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gregg.html#625.37.73">John Andrew Gregg</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hackley-hagenbarth.html#045.11.33">Fred Latimer Hadsel</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hamilton.html#187.88.51">Lee Herbert Hamilton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hoopes-hopkin.html#362.44.97">Melville Reeves Hopewell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hornbeck-horter.html#533.54.13">William Butler Hornblower</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jacobsen-jalbert.html#128.51.49">Meyer Jacobstein</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones9.html#318.25.92">Wesley Livsey Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones6.html#853.08.34">Luther R. Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones7.html#706.63.51">Richard R. Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirke-kirkman.html#808.65.73">Art Kirkendoll</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis7.html#674.01.71">Rollie L. Lewis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lord.html#827.56.76">Samuel Lord</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcclurg-mcconkey.html#463.43.88">Robert Stuart McCollum</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mitchellson-moeur.html#081.03.04">Nels T. Moen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neff-nelsey.html#554.48.82">Ancher Nelsen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#845.84.14">Pedro Nelson=Galindo</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#220.71.34">Dot Nelson-Turnier</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nemanich-neveu.html#501.46.79">Brathwaite Nelson=Vale</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/page.html#493.65.78">Thomas Nelson Page</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parker7.html#323.81.85">Otey Roy Parker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phelps.html#745.71.97">Marlin T. Phelps</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richardson.html#150.04.36">Richard Richardson Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stephens.html#914.27.54">Lawrence Vest Stephens</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thompson7.html#510.00.61">Ruth Thompson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker3.html#075.40.98">Francis Walker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white9.html#574.61.24">Wallace Henry White</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitten-wickware.html#514.07.50">Daniel Carmichael Wickliffe</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="900.60.79">Nelson, (need first name)</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 5th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="323.86.55">Nelson, A. C.</a> — of Hatfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Harrison County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="634.76.68">Nelson, A. F.</a> — of Twin Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/TF-lived.html">Twin Falls County</a>, Idaho. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/twinfalls.html">Mayor of Twin Falls, Idaho</a>, 1954-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="747.56.29">Nelson, A. G.</a> — of Waupaca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WP-lived.html">Waupaca County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/WI.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="426.84.35">Nelson, A. G.</a> — of Estelline, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HA-lived.html">Hamlin County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 30th District, 1909-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="220.11.10">Nelson, A. L.</a> — of Rolette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/RO-lived.html">Rolette County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/ND.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="133.56.91">Nelson, A. L.</a> — of Fortuna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/HU-lived.html">Humboldt County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/CA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="084.95.62">Nelson, A. R.</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="373.39.30">Nelson, Abbott W.</a> — of Fairfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a> from Somerset County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.12.63">Nelson, Adolph</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 6th District, 1941-44; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/SD.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="284.74.26">Nelson, Adolphus Peter</a> (1872-1927) — also known as Adolphus P. Nelson — of Grantsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BN-lived.html">Burnett County</a>, Wis. Born near Holmes City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/03-28.html">March 28, 1872</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 11th District, 1918-23. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Grantsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BN-died.html">Burnett County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/08-21.html">August 21, 1927</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/55.html">55 years, 146 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BN-buried.html#cms03063">Riverside Cemetery</a>, Grantsburg, Wis. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Nels A. Nelson and Christine (Kron) Nelson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/08-04.html">August 4, 1897</a>, to Lulu E. Strang.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000029">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408120">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="817.58.61">Nelson, Albert</a> — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Rochester 2nd Ward, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="193.35.01">Nelson, Alexander</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 59, 1911-12. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14111">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="902.69.19">Nelson, Alexander R.</a> — of California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MT-lived.html">Moniteau County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/california.html#2">California, Mo.</a>, 1858-59. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="976.69.86">Nelson, Alfred</a> — of Peever, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/RO-lived.html">Roberts County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 35th District, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="284.15.54">Nelson, Alfred Hagen</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 26, 1941-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14113">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="329.46.71">Nelson, Allison</a> (1822-1862) — of Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-lived.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga.; Meridian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BQ-lived.html">Bosque County</a>, Tex. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-born.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1822/03-11.html">March 11, 1822</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1849-53; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/atlanta.html">mayor of Atlanta, Ga.</a>, 1855; resigned 1855; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a>, 1860; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Texas secession convention</a>, 1861; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Died, a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/civil-war.html">war casualty</a>, near Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/LO-died.html">Lonoke County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/10-07.html">October 7, 1862</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/40.html">40 years, 210 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-buried.html#cms00835">Mt. Holly Cemetery</a>, Little Rock, Ark. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John B. Nelson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allison Nelson">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="011.53.82">Nelson, Alvin W.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Mason District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="120.85.57">Nelson, Anders</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 1st District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="271.21.36">Nelson, Anders Christian</a> (1858-1929) — also known as Anders C. Nelson — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn.; Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DE-born.html">Denmark</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/05-11.html">May 11, 1858</a>. Naturalized U.S. citizen; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper work</a>; U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NL-consuls.html ">Schiedam</a>, 1903-10; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NL-consuls.html ">Scheveningen</a>, 1910-11; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NL-consuls.html ">The Hague</a>, as of 1922-29. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Danish</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NL-died.html">Netherlands</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/10-26.html">October 26, 1929</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 168 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NL-buried.html# ">Begraafplaats Oud Eik en Duinen</a>, Den Haag, Netherlands. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/74986663">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="964.31.69">Nelson, Andrew</a> (1829-c.1908) — of Litchfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/MK-lived.html">Meeker County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-born.html">Sweden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/12-15.html">December 15, 1829</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 35, 1874; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 35th District, 1875-76. Died about 1908 (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">about 79 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14114">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="638.91.92">Nelson, Andrew</a> (1837-1901) — of Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OL-lived.html">Olmsted County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NO-born.html">Norway</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1837/05-18.html">May 18, 1837</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/rochester.html">Mayor of Rochester, Minn.</a>, 1887-89. Died in Rochester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OL-died.html">Olmsted County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/07-15.html">July 15, 1901</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 58 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/OL-buried.html#cms02141">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Rochester, Minn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/130977218">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="576.28.29">Nelson, Andrew</a> (1837-1921) — of Lake Prairie Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/NI-lived.html">Nicollet County</a>, Minn. Born in Kristianstad, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-born.html">Sweden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1837/07-12.html">July 12, 1837</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 34, 1876. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Swedish</a> ancestry. Died in St. Peter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/NI-died.html">Nicollet County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/11-03.html">November 3, 1921</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 114 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/NI-buried.html# ">Skandian Grove Cemetery</a>, Norseland, Minn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Elna Anderson and Nels Anderson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14115">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="874.03.39">Nelson, Andrew</a> — of Cohoes, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cohoes.html">Mayor of Cohoes, N.Y.</a>, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="308.58.37">Nelson, Andrew</a> — of Duluth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MN.html">1928</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Minnesota</a>, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="962.01.19">Nelson, Andrew G.</a> — of Norfolk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/norfolk.html#2">Norfolk, Neb.</a>, 1914-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="136.85.90">Nelson, Andrew O.</a> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NO-consuls.html">Honorary Vice-Consul for Norway</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-consuls.html">Los Angeles, Calif.</a>, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="581.55.00">Nelson, Ann</a> — of Utica, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/NY.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="229.96.51">Nelson, Anthony</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SA-lived.html">Salem County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Salem County, 1811, 1832. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="725.22.34">Nelson, Arch</a> — of Jerseyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JR-lived.html">Jersey County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/JR-parties.html">Chair of Jersey County Republican Party</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="211.60.91">Nelson, Armand</a> — also known as Armie Nelson — of Champlin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/champlin.html">Mayor of Champlin, Minn.</a>; elected 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Armie See <a href="#211.60.91">Armand Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="089.89.91">Nelson, Arthur</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/IL.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="996.41.86">Nelson, Arthur Emanuel</a> (1892-1955) — also known as Arthur E. Nelson — of St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Born in Browns Valley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/TR-born.html">Traverse County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/05-10.html">May 10, 1892</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/saintpaul.html">mayor of St. Paul, Minn.</a>, 1922-26; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota</a>, 1936; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Minnesota</a>, 1942-43; defeated, 1928. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-died.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/04-11.html">April 11, 1955</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 336 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-buried.html#cms00693">Oakland Cemetery</a>, St. Paul, Minn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000030">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408121">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur E. Nelson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7891611">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="484.39.72">Nelson, Arthur H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1921. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="846.63.56">Nelson, Arthur T.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 32nd District, 1927-30. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14116">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/963/01.59.jpg" width=70 height=114 border=0 alt="Arthur W. Nelson"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="963.01.59">Nelson, Arthur W.</a> (born c.1877) — of Bunceton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-lived.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo.; Boonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-lived.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-born.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo., about 1877. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Missouri</a>, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MO.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Kansas City Star, August 13, 1924</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="703.21.02">Nelson, Austin</a> — of Tekamah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BR-lived.html">Burt County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1873. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="420.55.12">Nelson, B. E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/SH-lived.html">Shenandoah County</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/VA.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="657.81.66">Nelson, B. F.</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MN.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="786.25.00">Nelson, Barry M.</a> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Vermont</a>, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="955.50.26">Nelson, Baxter</a> — of York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Neb. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/york.html">Mayor of York, Neb.</a>; elected 1913. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Ben See <a href="#460.32.83">Benjamin G. Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Ben See <a href="#311.26.25">Earl Benjamin Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="460.32.83">Nelson, Benjamin G.</a> — also known as Ben Nelson — of Cheyenne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-lived.html">Laramie County</a>, Wyo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/cheyenne.html">Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyo.</a>, 1948-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Bernard See <a href="#931.34.38">J. Bernard Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Bernard See <a href="#520.35.64">H. Bernard Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="889.06.39">Nelson, Beth C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ra-lived.html">Radford</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/VA.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="601.59.85">Nelson, Bill</a> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Bill See <a href="#970.84.48">Clarence William Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Bob See <a href="#108.57.20">Robert L. Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.62.13">Nelson, Brandon</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="856.92.85">Nelson, Bruce</a> — of Fort Benton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/CH-lived.html">Chouteau County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/MT.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="575.65.06">Nelson, Burgess E.</a> (1890-1966) — of Mt. Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/SH-lived.html">Shenandoah County</a>, Va. Born in Mt. Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/SH-born.html">Shenandoah County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/07-24.html">July 24, 1890</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a> 25th District, 1944-47; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/VA.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/03-03.html">March 3, 1966</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 222 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/SH-buried.html#cms08333">Mt. Jackson Cemetery</a>, Mt. Jackson, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/43405325">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="343.42.33">Nelson, C.</a> — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 1st District, 1976. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="989.78.75">Nelson, C. A.</a> — of Batesburg (now part of Batesburg-Leesville), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/LX-lived.html">Lexington County</a>, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/SC.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="535.69.02">Nelson, C. C.</a> — of Appleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/OU-lived.html">Outagamie County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/WI.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="256.93.01">Nelson, C. D.</a> — of Rice Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BA-lived.html">Barron County</a>, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/WI.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="728.17.74">Nelson, C. S.</a> — of Garland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/garland.html">Mayor of Garland, Tex.</a>, 1927-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.79.04">Nelson, Carl</a> — of Cando, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/TO-lived.html">Towner County</a>, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/ND.html">1912</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="535.55.16">Nelson, Carl J.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 8, 1939-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14117">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8275573591/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/168/28.37.jpg" width=70 height=113 border=0 alt="Carl M. Nelson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="168.28.37">Nelson, Carl M.</a> (b. 1892) — of Medford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/TA-lived.html">Taylor County</a>, Wis. Born in Deer Creek town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/TA-born.html">Taylor County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/11-12.html">November 12, 1892</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Taylor County, 1935-46. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book 1940</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="223.39.85">Nelson, Carl N.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 47, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14118">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="396.53.73">Nelson, Carl O.</a> — of Iowa. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 7th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="419.96.03">Nelson, Carl R.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/trea.html">Ohio treasurer of state</a>, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.94.88">Nelson, Carl V.</a> — of Butternut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/AS-lived.html">Ashland County</a>, Wis. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Wisconsin. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="846.12.90">Nelson, Carla J.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 30-A, 2003-04; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a>, 2011-16 (30th District 2011-12, 26th District 2013-16). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2016. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10778">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="222.00.59">Nelson, Carlie J.</a> (b. 1859) — of Fayston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Vt. Born in Fayston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/index.html">1859</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Fayston, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="070.68.00">Nelson, Carrie</a> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/MI.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="976.59.88">Nelson, Carroll A.</a> — of Colorado Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Colo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/sthse.html">Colorado state house of representatives</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="094.76.25">Nelson, Catherine</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/MO.html">1948</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="949.78.06">Nelson, Charles</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="831.75.27">Nelson, Charles</a> — of Chico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/BU-lived.html">Butte County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/chico.html">Mayor of Chico, Calif.</a>, 1986-88. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="592.29.98">Nelson, Charles A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 4th Circuit, 2001. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="322.00.48">Nelson, Charles E.</a> (b. 1882) — of Superior, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DU-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Wis. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-born.html">Sweden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/07-11.html">July 11, 1882</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Douglas County 2nd District; elected unopposed 1948; elected 1950. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Swedish</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="871.68.32">Nelson, Charles H.</a> — of Seward, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SE-lived.html">Seward County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="841.76.92">Nelson, Charles J.</a> — Independence League candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 23rd District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="612.39.32">Nelson, Charles Joseph</a> (b. 1920) — also known as Charles J. Nelson — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/index.html">1920</a>. U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BT-diplomats.html ">Botswana</a>, 1971-74; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/LE-diplomats.html ">Lesotho</a>, 1971-74; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/WZ-diplomats.html ">Swaziland</a>, 1971-74. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/nelson-charles-joseph ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="544.68.81">Nelson, Charles Pembroke</a> (1907-1962) — also known as Charles P. Nelson — of Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Born in Waterville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-born.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/07-02.html">July 2, 1907</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/ME.html">1936</a>; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/augusta.html">mayor of Augusta, Maine</a>, 1947-48; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 2nd District, 1949-57. Died in Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-died.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/06-08.html">June 8, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/54.html">54 years, 341 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#611.82.63">John Edward Nelson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000031">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408122">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="473.71.45">Nelson, Charles R.</a> — of Clifton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BQ-lived.html">Bosque County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/TX.html">1924</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/TX.html">1948</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 11th District, 1944. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="304.25.43">Nelson, Charles Sims</a> (b. 1869) — also known as Charles S. Nelson — of Freeman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CS-lived.html">Cass County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CS-born.html">Cass County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/02-12.html">February 12, 1869</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">school teacher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Cass County, 1915-20, 1933-36; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 17th District, 1937-40. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="558.58.79">Nelson, Charles W.</a> — of Denison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GY-lived.html">Grayson County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/denison.html#2">Denison, Tex.</a>, 1872-73. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="900.48.01">Nelson, Charles William</a> — of Florida. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="745.62.33">Nelson, Chris</a> — of Pierre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HU-lived.html">Hughes County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Dakota</a> at-large, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="145.38.52">Nelson, Christian</a> — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a> First Worcester District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="426.49.37">Nelson, Christina A.</a> — Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 20th District, 1974. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="986.12.87">Nelson, Christopher</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 1st District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="642.43.00">Nelson, Christopher L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/an-lived.html">Anchorage</a>, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/AK.html">2008</a> (delegation chair); candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="630.53.03">Nelson, Clair L.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 11-B, 1987-90. Still living as of 1990. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10452">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="213.26.22">Nelson, Claire</a> — of Costa Mesa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/costamesa.html">Mayor of Costa Mesa, Calif.</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="677.20.63">Nelson, Claire L.</a> — of East Longmeadow, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MA.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="626.46.90">Nelson, Clara</a> — of Kaukauna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/OU-lived.html">Outagamie County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/WI.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="473.17.24">Nelson, Clarence C.</a> — of Dixon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/GE-lived.html">Gregory County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 18th District, 1927-28, 1933-38. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="253.92.39">Nelson, Clarence T.</a> — of Windom, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CO-lived.html">Cottonwood County</a>, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/MN.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="970.84.48">Nelson, Clarence William</a> (b. 1942) — also known as Bill Nelson — of Melbourne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BE-lived.html">Brevard County</a>, Fla. Born in Miami, Dade County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-born.html">Miami-Dade County</a>), Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/09-29.html">September 29, 1942</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; legislative assistant to Gov. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ashlock-athelston.html#645.57.04">Reubin Askew</a>, 1971; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/sthse.html">Florida state house of representatives</a>, 1973-78; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a>, 1979-91 (9th District 1979-83, 11th District 1983-91); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Florida</a>, 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/FL.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/FL.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/FL.html">2008</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Florida</a>, 2001-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Flew on the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/space.html">space shuttle</a> Columbia in January 1986. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000032">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=300078">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill Nelson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/285/000032189">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.41.01">Nelson, Clarice A.</a> — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/uofm.html">University of Michigan board of regents</a>, 1947. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Claude See <a href="#050.03.12">J. Claude Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Cleveland See <a href="#562.49.06">L. Cleveland Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="190.63.25">Nelson, Clifford A.</a> — of Rockford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WN-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/IL.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="171.86.51">Nelson, Connie</a> — of Fargo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/ND.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="644.14.26">Nelson, Curt</a> — of San Antonio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BX-lived.html">Bexar County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/TX.html">2008</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/TX.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="589.51.23">Nelson, D. H.</a> — of Mt. Pleasant, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IS-lived.html">Isabella County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/mountpleasant.html#2">Village president of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan</a>, 1886-87. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="305.41.17">Nelson, Dale W.</a> — of Orem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/UT-lived.html">Utah County</a>, Utah. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/orem.html">mayor of Orem, Utah</a>, 1985. Still living as of 1985. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="399.37.10">Nelson, Daniel</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/IL.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="998.52.55">Nelson, Daniel Roy</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="893.48.46">Nelson, Darby</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 49-A, 1983-88. Still living as of 1988. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10453">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="818.51.75">Nelson, Daryl</a> — of Chugiak, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/an-lived.html">Anchorage</a>, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/AK.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="361.09.32">Nelson, David</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 32nd District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="422.94.85">Nelson, David</a> — of Windom, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/MP-lived.html">McPherson County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/KS.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="704.07.31">Nelson, David</a> (b. 1962) — of Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-lived.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah. Born, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/born-hospital.html">hospital</a> at Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-born.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/04-07.html">April 7, 1962</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/UT.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/UT.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lgbt.html">Gay</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aclu.html">American Civil Liberties Union</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/nra.html">National Rifle Association</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Convicted</a> on a misdemeanor act of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/protest.html">civil disobedience</a>, 1995 Recipient of Democratic National Committee's Lawrence O'Brien Achievement Award, 1998. Still living as of 2004. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Third great-grandnephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cannon.html#267.67.42">George Quayle Cannon</a>; first cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cannon.html#465.37.37">Frank Jenne Cannon</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10235.html">Cannon family</a> of Salt Lake City, Utah.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="913.71.65">Nelson, David</a> — of Seattle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/WA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.39.28">Nelson, David Aldrich</a> (1932-2010) — Born in Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/08-14.html">August 14, 1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit</a>, 1985-99; took senior status 1999. Died in Indian Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-died.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2010/10-01.html">October 1, 2010</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 48 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1740&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/nelson-david-aldrich">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="715.90.05">Nelson, David Sutherland</a> (1933-1998) — Born in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/12-02.html">December 2, 1933</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Massachusetts</a>, 1979-91; took senior status 1991. Died in Framingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-died.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1998/10-21.html">October 21, 1998</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 323 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1741&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/nelson-david-sutherland">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="675.64.40">Nelson, Dean</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 21st District, 1912, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="239.59.26">Nelson, Dianne</a> — of Rapid City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/PE-lived.html">Pennington County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/SD.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Dick See <a href="#709.86.74">R. E. Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="903.63.19">Nelson, Donald</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/CC-lived.html">Contra Costa County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="218.68.91">Nelson, Doug</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="194.72.63">Nelson, Douglas E.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> 29th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="748.16.40">Nelson, Duane</a> — of Modesto, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SS-lived.html">Stanislaus County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="535.23.40">Nelson, E. B.</a> — of York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.25.46">Nelson, Mrs. E. M.</a> — of Spokane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SP-lived.html">Spokane County</a>, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/WA.html">1952</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="079.06.82">Nelson, E. N.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 59, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14119">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="746.65.56">Nelson, E. S.</a> — of Gem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 35th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="311.26.25">Nelson, Earl Benjamin</a> (b. 1941) — also known as Ben Nelson — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in McCook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RW-born.html">Red Willow County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/05-17.html">May 17, 1941</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance executive</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1991-99; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NE.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NE.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NE.html">2008</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 2001-13; defeated, 1996. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Benjamin Earl Nelson and Birdella Ruby (Henderson) Nelson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000180">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=300077">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/e-benjamin-nelson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben Nelson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/286/000032190">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=214">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="517.30.08">Nelson, Earl E.</a> (b. 1937) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/index.html">1937</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 57th District, 1971-74; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 24th District, 1975-78; defeated in primary, 1978. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="684.10.71">Nelson, Earl J.</a> — of Warsaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BN-lived.html">Benton County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BN-parties.html">Chair of Benton County Democratic Party</a>, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="870.96.40">Nelson, Ed</a> — of Longton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/EK-lived.html">Elk County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/KS.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="928.34.73">Nelson, Ed</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a> 4th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="365.53.01">Nelson, Ed</a> — of Brooklyn Center, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/brooklyncenter.html">mayor of Brooklyn Center, Minn.</a>, 2006. Still living as of 2006. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="253.04.90">Nelson, Edgar C.</a> (1883-1970) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-lived.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/08-17.html">August 17, 1883</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Missouri</a>, 1947-49; appointed 1947. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/10-09.html">October 9, 1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 53 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="030.12.54">Nelson, Edward J.</a> (b. 1883) — of Norton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Vt. Born in Norton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/10-29.html">October 29, 1883</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Essex County, 1923. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="184.05.44">Nelson, Edwin</a> — of Idaho. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Idaho</a>, 1943-45. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="073.66.08">Nelson, Einar B.</a> — of Minnesota. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 9th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="587.25.39">Nelson, Elizabeth</a> — of Union, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/WV.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="380.47.52">Nelson, Elmer</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PR-lived.html">Price County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Price County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="401.33.01">Nelson, Elmer C.</a> — of Mendon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MA.html">Massachusetts Republican state chair</a>, 1955; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/MA.html">1956</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="265.14.09">Nelson, Emil</a> — of Albert Lea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FR-lived.html">Freeborn County</a>, Minn. Born in Minnesota. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/albertlea.html#2">Albert Lea, Minn.</a>, 1907-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="798.54.50">Nelson, Emil P.</a> — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 15th District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="427.44.34">Nelson, Eric</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GR-lived.html">Greenbrier County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Greenbrier County, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="528.65.28">Nelson, Eric</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County; elected 1966; defeated, 1968, 1970, 1972. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Eric See <a href="#268.49.85">Fredrik Eric Nelson Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="993.06.71">Nelson, Ernestine</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 13th District, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="285.73.74">Nelson, Eugene W.</a> — of Hannibal, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Marion County, 1927-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="752.30.74">Nelson, F. R.</a> — of Webb City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JS-lived.html">Jasper County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jasper County 2nd District, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="578.38.61">Nelson, Francis T.</a> — of Upton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Tenth Worcester District, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="354.19.74">Nelson, Frank</a> (b. 1865) — of Kansas; Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Born in Andover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/HE-born.html">Henry County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/12-14.html">December 14, 1865</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/sppi.html">Kansas superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1899-1903; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, Minnesota College, from 1907; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Minnesota</a>, 1920. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Charles M. Nelson and Caroline Nelson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/08-07.html">August 7, 1895</a>, to Emelia S. Morgan.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.94.32">Nelson, Frank</a> — of Rustburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CM-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Campbell County, 1910-11, 1914-15; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/VA.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="741.23.03">Nelson, Frank</a> — of California. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 20th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="881.24.29">Nelson, Frank J.</a> — of Hornell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ST-lived.html">Steuben County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 29th District, 1900; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/hornell.html#3">mayor of Hornellsville, N.Y.</a>, 1901-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/hornell.html">mayor of Hornell, N.Y.</a>, 1910-11, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="626.75.87">Nelson, Frank M., Jr.</a> — of Panama City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/panamacity.html">Mayor of Panama City, Fla.</a>, 1959. Still living as of 1959. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="001.23.35">Nelson, Frank O.</a> — of New Market, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/NJ.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="866.13.80">Nelson, Fred N.</a> — of Washington. Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Washington</a> 1st District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="338.41.29">Nelson, Fred W.</a> — of Clifton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BQ-lived.html">Bosque County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/TX.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="351.23.72">Nelson, Frederick D.</a> — of Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/traversecity.html">Mayor of Traverse City, Mich.</a>, 1984. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="325.55.73">Nelson, Frederick J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-lived.html">Frederick County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/cncn4.html">Delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention</a>, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="268.49.85">Nelson, Fredrik Eric, Jr.</a> — also known as Eric Nelson — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>; elected 2010, 2012; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/WV.html">2012</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="172.42.86">Nelson, G. M.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Florida</a> 7th District, 1956. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="840.04.53">Nelson, Gary</a> — of Washington. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Washington</a> 1st District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="308.93.88">Nelson, Gary W.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 2nd District, 1988. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="999.94.52">Nelson, Gaylord Anton</a> (1916-2005) — also known as Gaylord A. Nelson — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Born in Clear Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PL-born.html">Polk County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/06-04.html">June 4, 1916</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1949-58 (26th District 1949-56, 16th District 1957-58); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/WI.html">1952</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 2nd District, 1954; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wisconsin</a>, 1959-63; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Wisconsin</a>, 1963-81; defeated, 1980. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2005/07-03.html">July 3, 2005</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 29 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PL-buried.html# ">Clear Lake Cemetery</a>, Clear Lake, Wis. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Dr. Anton Nelson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/">1947</a> to Carrie Lee Dotson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000033">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408123">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/gaylord-anton-nelson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/133/000046992">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/11283458">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="342.38.48">Nelson, George</a> — of Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TN.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="052.56.69">Nelson, George A.</a> (b. 1873) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PL-born.html">Polk County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/11-15.html">November 15, 1873</a>. Socialist. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a>, 1926; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly</a>, 1926; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wisconsin</a>, 1934; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="175.44.48">Nelson, George A.</a> — of Milltown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PL-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/WI.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8254108082/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/217/65.37.jpg" width=70 height=103 border=0 alt="George B. Nelson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="217.65.37">Nelson, George Bliss</a> (b. 1876) — also known as George B. Nelson — of Stevens Point, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PO-lived.html">Portage County</a>, Wis.; Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Born in Amherst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PO-born.html">Portage County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/05-21.html">May 21, 1876</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PO-officials.html">Portage County District Attorney</a>, 1906-12; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/WI.html">1908</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Wisconsin state supreme court</a>, 1930-40; appointed 1930. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/ord-coif.html">Order of the Coif</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/theta-delta-chi.html">Theta Delta Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James J. Nelson and Juniata P. (Andrews) Nelson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/04-16.html">April 16, 1912</a>, to Ruth Weller.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book 1940</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="995.88.59">Nelson, George F.</a> — of Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Milford, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="325.44.68">Nelson, George M.</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 4th District, 1933, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="239.06.48">Nelson, George S.</a> — of Gann Valley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BF-lived.html">Buffalo County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 16th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="070.09.47">Nelson, Gilbert L.</a> — of New Brunswick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/newbrunswick.html">Mayor of New Brunswick, N.J.</a>, 1978; appointed 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="745.88.14">Nelson, Gladys S.</a> — of Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/JA-lived.html">Jasper County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sthse.html">Iowa state house of representatives</a> from Jasper County; elected 1950. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="788.60.67">Nelson, Gloria</a> — of Agana (now Hagatna), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GU/ZZ-lived.html">Guam</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1992/GU.html">1992</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="197.08.63">Nelson, Gordon</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/MN.html">1976</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="807.58.22">Nelson, Gustave</a> — of Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Hampshire. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="520.35.64">Nelson, H. Bernard</a> — of Bellaire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/BE-lived.html">Belmont County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/bellaire.html">Mayor of Bellaire, Ohio</a>, 1962-63. Still living as of 1963. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="851.67.81">Nelson, H. C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FR-lived.html">Freeborn County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NO-born.html">Norway</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 4th District, 1891-94; defeated (Democratic), 1910. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14120">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="090.38.70">Nelson, H. C.</a> — of Eureka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/HU-lived.html">Humboldt County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/CA.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/CA.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="531.17.78">Nelson, H. J.</a> — of Hooper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="904.21.32">Nelson, Haley</a> — of Bozeman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/GA-lived.html">Gallatin County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MT.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="989.92.65">Nelson, Hans</a> — of Thief River Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/PE-lived.html">Pennington County</a>, Minn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/thiefriverfalls.html#2">Thief River Falls, Minn.</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="635.27.81">Nelson, Hans</a> — of Maine. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Maine</a>, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="562.67.83">Nelson, Hans C.</a> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Hartlepool</a>, as of 1898. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="532.08.32">Nelson, Harold Lum</a> — of Sioux City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WO-lived.html">Woodbury County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/sthse.html">Iowa state house of representatives</a> from Woodbury County; elected 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="278.99.18">Nelson, Harold S.</a> (b. 1890) — of Owatonna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SE-lived.html">Steele County</a>, Minn. Born in Owatonna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SE-born.html">Steele County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/index.html">1890</a>. Served in the U.S. Army on the Mexican border; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SE-officials.html">Steele County Attorney</a>, 1921-34; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a>, 1955-66 (16th District 1955-62, 8th District 1963-66). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14121">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="517.80.00">Nelson, Harold V.</a> — of Sawyer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Berrien County 1st District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Harry See <a href="#879.95.14">J. Harry Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="089.84.41">Nelson, Harry C.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 2nd District, 1926 (primary), 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="455.32.25">Nelson, Harry J.</a> — of Cornish, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Cornish, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="867.74.66">Nelson, Harry L.</a> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="421.94.63">Nelson, Harry T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Somerset County, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="128.51.22">Nelson, Harry W.</a> — of Britton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MA-lived.html">Marshall County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 21st District, 1943-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="109.74.30">Nelson, Hartford D.</a> — of Oneonta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-lived.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Otsego County 2nd District, 1883-84; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/oneonta.html#3">Oneonta, N.Y.</a>, 1886. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="998.90.96">Nelson, Harvey Frans, Jr.</a> (b. 1924) — of California. Born in Long Beach, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-born.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/01-06.html">January 6, 1924</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/WZ-diplomats.html ">Swaziland</a>, 1985-88. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/norris.html#207.74.13">George William Norris</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey Frans Nelson%2C Jr.">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/nelson-harvey-frans ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.33.58">Nelson, Hemming S.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 25, 1921-28. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14122">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="547.67.25">Nelson, Henning</a> — of New Britain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Britain, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="325.24.39">Nelson, Henry C.</a> — of Sing Sing (now Ossining), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County 3rd District, 1868; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/NY.html">1880</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/NY.html">1888</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 12th District, 1882-87. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="381.04.40">Nelson, Henry C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WN-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Iowa State House of Representatives</a>, 1961-62. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="875.81.01">Nelson, Henry J.</a> — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 1st District, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="249.33.59">Nelson, Henry Knute</a> — also known as Henry K. Nelson — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 57, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14123">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="506.01.13">Nelson, Herman</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 15, 1909-12. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14124">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.65.04">Nelson, Hilmer J.</a> — of Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/easton.html">First selectman of Easton, Connecticut</a>; elected 1989. Still living as of 1989. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="490.62.65">Nelson, Homer Augustus</a> (1829-1891) — also known as Homer A. Nelson — of Poughkeepsie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Born in Poughkeepsie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-born.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/08-31.html">August 31, 1829</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-officials.html">Dutchess County Judge</a>, 1855-62; colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 12th District, 1863-65; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn5.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a>, 1867; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of New York</a>, 1868-71; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 15th District, 1882-83; defeated, 1871. Died in Poughkeepsie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-died.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/04-25.html">April 25, 1891</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 237 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-buried.html#cms01400">Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery</a>, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Helen Stearns.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000034">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408124">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer Augustus Nelson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6942226">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="606.85.73">Nelson, Homer W.</a> — of Brownfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TR-lived.html">Terry County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/brownfield.html">Mayor of Brownfield, Tex.</a>, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="302.13.67">Nelson, Hope L.</a> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alaska. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="658.67.37">Nelson, Hosea</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Herkimer County, 1810-11, 1812-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="894.09.86">Nelson, Howard A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HR-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Harrison County, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="143.22.87">Nelson, Howard I.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 56, 1959-60; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 21st District, 1963-70. Still living as of 1970. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=13604">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="883.31.25">Nelson, Hugh</a> (1768-1836) — of Virginia. Born in Yorktown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/YO-born.html">York County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1768/09-30.html">September 30, 1768</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a>, 1786-91; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1805-09, 1828-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a>, 1811-23 (21st District 1811-15, 22nd District 1815-21, 10th District 1821-23); U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-diplomats.html ">Spain</a>, 1823-25. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AB-died.html">Albemarle County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1836/03-18.html">March 18, 1836</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 170 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AB-buried.html#cms03062">Belvoir Cemetery</a>, Cismont, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#138.82.48">Thomas Nelson Jr.</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000035">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408125">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/nelson-hugh ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="286.66.34">Nelson, Hugh Mortimer</a> (1811-1862) — also known as Hugh M. Nelson — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CK-lived.html">Clarke County</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/HV-born.html">Hanover County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1811/10-20.html">October 20, 1811</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to Virginia secession convention</a> from Clarke County, 1861; major in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/typhoid-fever.html">typhoid</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AB-died.html">Albemarle County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/08-06.html">August 6, 1862</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/50.html">50 years, 290 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/CK-buried.html#cms02044">Old Chapel Cemetery</a>, Millwood, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Maria Adelaide Holker.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8672600">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="142.56.74">Nelson, Hugo A.</a> (1894-1971) — of Indian River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-lived.html">Cheboygan County</a>, Mich. Born in Cheboygan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-born.html">Cheboygan County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/11-01.html">November 1, 1894</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">school teacher and principal</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">superintendent of schools</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">pharmacist</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Emmet District, 1945-54; defeated in primary, 1938 (Cheboygan District), 1954 (Emmet District); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 29th District, 1956. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/index.html">1971</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">about 76 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-buried.html#cms08037">Oakhill Cemetery</a>, Indian River, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Martin Nelson and Anna Nelson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/01-30.html">January 30, 1922</a>, to Thelma L. Corwin.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/26606516">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="116.55.01">Nelson, Inez</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NY.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="855.70.58">Nelson, Ira C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/TA-lived.html">Talbot County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Talbot County, 1947-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="998.67.19">Nelson, Irving</a> — of Lake Mills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WN-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/IA.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="447.87.51">Nelson, Isaac</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Crawford County, 1883-84. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="943.49.99">Nelson, Isaiah</a> — of Baton Rouge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EB-lived.html">East Baton Rouge Parish</a>, La. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/eastbatonrouge-parish.html#3">Baton Rouge, La.</a>, 1813. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="370.49.17">Nelson, Isham H.</a> — of Snyder, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/SC-lived.html">Scurry County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/snyder.html#2">Snyder, Tex.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="301.34.24">Nelson, Iver</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 5th District, 1911-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="956.71.68">Nelson, J. A.</a> — of Decorah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WK-lived.html">Winneshiek County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/IA.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="931.34.38">Nelson, J. Bernard</a> — of Arizona. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Arizona</a>, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="050.03.12">Nelson, J. Claude</a> — of Porterville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/TU-lived.html">Tulare County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/CA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="006.66.58">Nelson, J. E.</a> — of Milan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/MO.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="159.05.82">Nelson, Mrs. J. H.</a> — of Helena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/AL-lived.html">Alfalfa County</a>, Okla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/OK.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="879.95.14">Nelson, J. Harry</a> (b. 1887) — of Bay City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. Born in Bay City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-born.html">Bay County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/index.html">1887</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/baycity.html">Mayor of Bay City, Mich.</a>, 1925-36; defeated, 1921. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="649.78.18">Nelson, J. J.</a> — of Amherst, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/PO-lived.html">Portage County</a>, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/WI.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="481.97.67">Nelson, J. W.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 64th District, 1923-26. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14125">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="292.93.28">Nelson, J. W.</a> — of Freeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ST-lived.html">Stephenson County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/freeport.html">Mayor of Freeport, Ill.</a>, 1935-38. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="179.15.61">Nelson, Jack</a> — of Beaverton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/beaverton.html">Mayor of Beaverton, Ore.</a>, 1977-83. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="467.75.48">Nelson, Jack D.</a> — of Traverse City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GT-lived.html">Grand Traverse County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/traversecity.html">Mayor of Traverse City, Mich.</a>, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="811.90.76">Nelson, Jack W.</a> — of Paducah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MC-lived.html">McCracken County</a>, Ky. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/paducah.html">mayor of Paducah, Ky.</a>, 1931 (primary), 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="810.29.32">Nelson, James</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-lived.html">Harford County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Harford County, 1833-37; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention</a>, 1850. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="966.28.99">Nelson, James</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 24th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="842.87.32">Nelson, James C.</a> — of Albert Lea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FR-lived.html">Freeborn County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/albertlea.html">Mayor of Albert Lea, Minn.</a>, 1952-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="887.91.84">Nelson, James Lee</a> (1852-1936) — of Lenoir, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CD-lived.html">Caldwell County</a>, N.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CD-born.html">Caldwell County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/06-28.html">June 28, 1852</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/lenoir.html">mayor of Lenoir, N.C.</a>, 1889-90; resigned 1890. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died in Lenoir, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CD-died.html">Caldwell County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/12-03.html">December 3, 1936</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 158 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CD-buried.html#cms07276">Bellview Cemetery</a>, Lenoir, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John M. Nelson and Elizabeth (Pendley) Nelson; married to Emily Adelia Scroggs.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8233301">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="073.14.26">Nelson, James M.</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandrapids.html#4">Kent, Mich.</a>, 1841-44; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandrapids.html#3">Grand Rapids, Mich.</a>, 1844-45. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="425.69.79">Nelson, James M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RO-lived.html">Rockland County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rockland County, 1870-71, 1878. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="779.31.49">Nelson, Jane</a> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a>; elected 1992; elected unopposed 1994, 1996, 2000; elected 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="647.89.32">Nelson, Janet</a> — of Duluth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MN.html">1984</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="768.07.63">Nelson, Janice M.</a> — of California. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 28th District, 1998, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="481.63.49">Nelson, Jeanne Therese</a> (1920-1999) — also known as Jeanne T. Nelson — of Mt. Clemens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/index.html">1920</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/mountclemens.html">Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich.</a>, 1985-87; defeated, 1987. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1999/index.html">1999</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">about 79 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="892.58.16">Nelson, Jeffrey</a> — of Canton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MI.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="110.86.32">Nelson, Jennie B.</a> — of Ogden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/WE-lived.html">Weber County</a>, Utah. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/UT.html">1904</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="981.64.47">Nelson, Jeremiah</a> (1769-1838) — of Newburyport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass.; Essex, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Born in Rowley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1769/09-14.html">September 14, 1769</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1803-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a>, 1805-07, 1815-25, 1831-33 (3rd District 1805-07, 1815-17, 4th District 1817-19, 3rd District 1819-25, 1831-33). Died in Newburyport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-died.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/10-02.html">October 2, 1838</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 18 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-buried.html#cms03061">Oak Hill Cemetery</a>, Newburyport, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000036">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408126">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah Nelson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/19495">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="961.01.03">Nelson, Jessie</a> — of Signal Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/signalhill.html">Mayor of Signal Hill, Calif.</a>, 1924-25. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="139.70.93">Nelson, John</a> (1794-1860) — of Maryland. Born in Frederick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-born.html">Frederick County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1794/06-01.html">June 1, 1794</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 4th District, 1821-23; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a> from Western Shore, 1826-30; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-diplomats.html ">Two Sicilies</a>, 1831-32; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Attorney General</a>, 1843-45. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-died.html">Baltimore</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/01-18.html">January 18, 1860</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/65.html">65 years, 231 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-buried.html#cms00372">Green Mount Cemetery</a>, Baltimore, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#561.70.40">Roger Nelson</a> and Mary Brooke (Sim) Nelson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000037">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408127">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John Nelson %28lawyer%29">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/nelson-john">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7527082">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="383.53.63">Nelson, John</a> — of Morrisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BU-lived.html">Bucks County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/morrisville.html#3">Morrisville, Pa.</a>, 1839-41. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="196.13.15">Nelson, John</a> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/phoenix.html">Mayor of Phoenix, Ariz.</a>, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="743.68.32">Nelson, John</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="241.94.48">Nelson, John A.</a> — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 14th District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="140.39.43">Nelson, John A.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 26, 1929-32. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14126">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="366.93.69">Nelson, John C.</a> (1847-1924) — also known as Johann Christian Nielsen — of St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Born in Copenhagen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DE-born.html">Denmark</a>, September, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1847/index.html">1847</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DE-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Denmark</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-consuls.html">St. Paul, Minn.</a>, 1896-1907. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Danish</a> ancestry. Died in St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-died.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/03-13.html">March 13, 1924</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="344.89.11">Nelson, John C.</a> (d. 1935) — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 11th District, 1902. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/index.html">1935</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/CA-buried.html#cms01384">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Logansport, Ind. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="611.82.63">Nelson, John Edward</a> (1874-1955) — also known as John E. Nelson — of Waterville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine; Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-lived.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine. Born in China, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-born.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/07-12.html">July 12, 1874</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 3rd District, 1922-33; defeated, 1932. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/zeta-psi.html">Zeta Psi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died in Augusta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-died.html">Kennebec County</a>, Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/04-11.html">April 11, 1955</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 273 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/KE-buried.html#cms01981">Pine Grove Cemetery</a>, Waterville, Maine. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Edward White Nelson and Cassandra Marden (Worthing) Nelson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/07-14.html">July 14, 1900</a>, to Margaret Heath Crosby; father of <a href="#544.68.81">Charles Pembroke Nelson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000038">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408128">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7232744">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="068.39.69">Nelson, John F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> 10th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="448.69.21">Nelson, John G.</a> — of Minnesota. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 41st District, 1873-74; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 43, 1883-84. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14127">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="923.36.90">Nelson, John L.</a> — of Maryland. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TU-consuls.html ">Turks Island</a>, 1853-55. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="785.91.39">Nelson, John M.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 26, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14128">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="035.95.99">Nelson, John M.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 31, 1927-28. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14129">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="825.36.90">Nelson, John M.</a> — of Rockford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WN-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Illinois Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 2009; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/rockford.html">mayor of Rockford, Ill.</a>, 2009. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.31.08">Nelson, John Mandt</a> (1870-1955) — also known as John M. Nelson — of Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Born in Burke town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-born.html">Dane County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/10-10.html">October 10, 1870</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">Superintendent of schools</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WI.html">Wisconsin Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1901-05; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a>, 1905-19, 1921-33 (2nd District 1905-13, 3rd District 1913-19, 1921-33). Died in Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-died.html">Dane County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/01-29.html">January 29, 1955</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 111 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-buried.html#cms00116">Forest Hill Cemetery</a>, Madison, Wis. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Christopher Nelson and Elsie Nelson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/07-25.html">July 25, 1891</a>, to Thea Johanna Stondall.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000039">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408129">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/063/000208436">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="358.51.44">Nelson, John N.</a> — of Lockport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WI-lived.html">Will County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/IL.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="749.00.83">Nelson, John O.</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 10th District, 1912 (Workers), 1914 (Independent Party). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="417.59.62">Nelson, John P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Mercer County, 1869. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="230.50.85">Nelson, John Robert</a> — also known as John R. Nelson — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FI-lived.html">Fillmore County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 2, 1891-94. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14130">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="781.73.84">Nelson, John S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Cumberland County, 1810. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="952.65.56">Nelson, John S.</a> — of Pacific Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/MY-lived.html">Monterey County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pacificgrove.html">Mayor of Pacific Grove, Calif.</a>, 1952-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="542.38.83">Nelson, John W.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/OH.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="184.52.08">Nelson, John W.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 32, 1905-06. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14131">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="926.02.25">Nelson, Jon</a> — of Rugby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/PI-lived.html">Pierce County</a>, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/ND.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="506.28.20">Nelson, Joseph C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SA-lived.html">Salem County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Salem County, 1830. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="179.61.92">Nelson, Joseph S.</a> — of Sioux Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MI-lived.html">Minnehaha County</a>, S.Dak. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/siouxfalls.html">Mayor of Sioux Falls, S.Dak.</a>, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="860.76.98">Nelson, Joshua</a> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 23rd District; elected 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="441.11.13">Nelson, Judson C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CR-lived.html">Cortland County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cortland County, 1876, 1883. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="244.98.34">Nelson, Julia A.</a> — of Manning, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CL-lived.html">Clarendon County</a>, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/SC.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="523.43.86">Nelson, K.</a> — of Sisseton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/RO-lived.html">Roberts County</a>, S.Dak.; Rosholt, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/RO-lived.html">Roberts County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 33rd District, 1919-22, 1931-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="208.67.36">Nelson, Kara</a> — of Northfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RI-lived.html">Rice County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MN.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="664.57.15">Nelson, Karsten Olaf</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 49, 1953-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14132">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="374.21.56">Nelson, Ken</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 4th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="119.81.97">Nelson, Ken G.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1973-92 (District 59-B 1973-82, District 62-A 1983-92). Still living as of 1992. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10454">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="335.65.08">Nelson, Kenneth A.</a> — of Rolling Meadows, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/rollingmeadows.html">Mayor of Rolling Meadows, Ill.</a>, 2003-07. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="193.22.89">Nelson, Ki R.</a> — of Colorado. Populist candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Colorado</a> 3rd District, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="256.05.73">Nelson, Kim</a> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MN.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="725.35.56">Nelson, Kim L.</a> — Democrat. Elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a> 6th District 1990. Still living as of 1990. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6674218571/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/789/09.73.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Knute Nelson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="789.09.73">Nelson, Knute</a> (1843-1923) — of Wisconsin; Alexandria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Minn. Born in Vosse Elven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NO-born.html">Norway</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/02-02.html">February 2, 1843</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a>, 1868-69; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DO-officials.html">Douglas County Attorney</a>, 1872-74; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 39th District, 1875-78; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Minnesota</a> 5th District, 1883-89; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Minnesota</a>, 1893-95; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Minnesota</a>, 1895-1923; died in office 1923; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/MN.html">1900</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/MN.html">1904</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/on-trains.html">on a train</a> near Timonium, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-died.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/04-28.html">April 28, 1923</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 85 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DO-buried.html#cms00795">Kinkead Cemetery</a>, Alexandria, Minn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/preswick-pribble.html#583.21.70">Jacob A. O. Preus</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayes.html#814.46.30">Archie M. Hayes</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000040">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408130">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/knute-nelson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knute Nelson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12628">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14133">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="428.34.96">Nelson, Krista</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/PA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="123.37.57">Nelson, L. A.</a> — of Denton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DT-lived.html">Denton County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/denton.html">Mayor of Denton, Tex.</a>, 1969-70. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="905.19.11">Nelson, L. B.</a> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DE-lived.html">Dent County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Dent County; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="562.49.06">Nelson, L. Cleveland</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Somerset County, 1916-17. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="027.80.16">Nelson, Mrs. L. E.</a> — of Logan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/CA-lived.html">Cache County</a>, Utah. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/UT.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="770.42.46">Nelson, L. F.</a> — of Kaukauna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/OU-lived.html">Outagamie County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/WI.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="716.55.87">Nelson, Larry</a> — of Yuma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/YU-lived.html">Yuma County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/stsen.html">Arizona state senate</a> 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="758.89.20">Nelson, Larry</a> — of Waukesha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/WI.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/WI.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/WI.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="260.29.31">Nelson, Larry</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arizona</a> 6th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.15.88">Nelson, Mrs. Lee</a> — of Kalispell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/FL-lived.html">Flathead County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MT.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="941.94.46">Nelson, Lenard L.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 32nd District, 2006, 2008; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sbe.html">Texas state board of education</a> 2nd District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="003.78.31">Nelson, Leon</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 2nd District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="270.15.49">Nelson, LeRoy J.</a> — of Powers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MM-lived.html">Menominee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Menominee District, 1961; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 30th District, 1962; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/MI.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.97.00">Nelson, Leslie H.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 19, 1965-66. Still living as of 1966. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14134">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="890.63.79">Nelson, Lewis A.</a> — of Hopkinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ME-lived.html">Merrimack County</a>, N.H. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Hopkinton; elected 1938; elected unopposed 1956; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Hopkinton, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="111.98.81">Nelson, Lewis D.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 11th District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="351.27.43">Nelson, Linda</a> — of Norwalk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/IA.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="981.74.83">Nelson, Louis E.</a> — of Maywood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/IL.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="504.40.58">Nelson, Louis G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 11, 1877. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14135">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="916.93.61">Nelson, Lowell A.</a> (b. 1918) — of Grantsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BN-lived.html">Burnett County</a>, Wis. Born in Grantsburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BN-born.html">Burnett County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/02-04.html">February 4, 1918</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Burnett and Polk counties, 1957-58; defeated, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="941.27.95">Nelson, Luman R.</a> — of Winchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CH-lived.html">Cheshire County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Winchester, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="818.77.21">Nelson, Luther</a> — of Onida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/SU-lived.html">Sully County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 24th District, 1943-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="560.43.84">Nelson, Lyle</a> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Natal</a>, as of 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="981.61.67">Nelson, Lytle</a> — of Aledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ME-parties.html">Chair of Mercer County Republican Party</a>, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="444.44.54">Nelson, M. J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/mr-lived.html">Martinsville</a>, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/VA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="279.71.71">Nelson, Madison</a> — Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="510.06.14">Nelson, Madison</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Marion County, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="747.47.17">Nelson, Magnus</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> 37th District, 1977. Still living as of 1977. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="249.64.67">Nelson, Marcus</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 54, 1935-36. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14136">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="103.93.82">Nelson, Marion W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WI-lived.html">Wicomico County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Wicomico County, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="894.87.23">Nelson, Mark</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 1st District, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="620.66.28">Nelson, Mark D.</a> — of Wauwatosa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/WI.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="642.12.29">Nelson, Mark L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. American Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 101st District, 1972; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 8th District, 1974 (American Independent), 1976 (Republican primary). Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="113.23.23">Nelson, Markell H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-lived.html">Frederick County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Frederick County, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="455.14.65">Nelson, Martin</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 3rd District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="237.13.41">Nelson, Martin A.</a> (b. 1889) — of Austin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/MO-lived.html">Mower County</a>, Minn. Born in Hesper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WK-born.html">Winneshiek County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/02-21.html">February 21, 1889</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MN.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MN.html">1932</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 5th District, 1930; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MN.html">vice-chair of Minnesota Republican Party</a>, 1932; Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Minnesota</a>, 1934, 1936; Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Minnesota</a>, 1942; district judge in Minnesota 10th District, 1944-53; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/spju.html">justice of Minnesota state supreme court</a>, 1953. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Andrew A. Nelson and Bertha (Jacobson) Nelson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/">1920</a> to Merle Henifin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="237.68.26">Nelson, Martin P.</a> — of Rutherford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/rutherford.html">Mayor of Rutherford, N.J.</a>, 1940; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Bergen County, 1943-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="159.07.69">Nelson, Marvin H.</a> — of Brooklyn Center, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/brooklyncenter.html#2">Village president of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota</a>, 1950-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="205.45.05">Nelson, Mary</a> — of Winter Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PK-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/FL.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="416.75.67">Nelson, Mary</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/vb-lived.html">Virginia Beach</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/VA.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="417.30.85">Nelson, Matthew</a> (1778-1852) — of Tennessee. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/RB-born.html">Rockbridge County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1778/10-17.html">October 17, 1778</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/trea.html">Tennessee state treasurer</a>, 1843-45. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/12-01.html">December 1, 1852</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 45 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/LO-buried.html#cms07028">Philadelphia Cemetery</a>, Philadelphia, Tenn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Martha Cannon.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="123.39.01">Nelson, Matthew Donald</a> (born c.1973) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ct-lived.html">Covington</a>, Va. Born about 1973. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/VA.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="956.82.06">Nelson, Maurice O.</a> — of Fosston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/PO-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/MN.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="900.51.80">Nelson, Maynard D.</a> — of Sacramento, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/CA.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="805.74.56">Nelson, Melvin A.</a> — of Aberdeen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 22nd District, 1945-46. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="078.93.12">Nelson, Merlin E.</a> — of Forestburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/SA-lived.html">Sanborn County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 14th District, 1957-60. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="147.21.33">Nelson, Michael</a> — also known as Mike Nelson — of Carrboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.C.; Hillsborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NC.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NC.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NC.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NC.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="548.00.32">Nelson, Michael J.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 107th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="048.94.13">Nelson, Michael V.</a> — also known as Mike Nelson — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 2003-16 (District 46-A 2003-12, District 40-A 2013-16). Still living as of 2016. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10779">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Mike See <a href="#147.21.33">Michael Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Mike See <a href="#048.94.13">Michael V. Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="197.86.65">Nelson, Mike</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 5th District, 2006. Still living as of 2006. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="482.02.37">Nelson, Mike</a> — of Atwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ME-lived.html">Merced County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="483.43.78">Nelson, Mildred</a> — of St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/MN.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="310.86.58">Nelson, Morgan</a> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, Va. (now W.Va.). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/wheeling.html#4">Mayor of Wheeling, Va.</a>, 1852-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="026.58.92">Nelson, Mort</a> — of Arizona. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arizona</a> 5th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="730.97.94">Nelson, Morton S.</a> — of Sioux City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WO-lived.html">Woodbury County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/IA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="980.77.07">Nelson, N. A., Sr.</a> — of Sheridan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/SH-lived.html">Sheridan County</a>, Wyo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/sheridan.html">Mayor of Sheridan, Wyo.</a>, 1961-62, 1965-68. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="673.34.09">Nelson, N. C.</a> — of Two Harbors, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 51, 1899-1900; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/twoharbors.html#2">Two Harbors, Minn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14137">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="254.29.71">Nelson, N. J.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 9, 1927-30. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14138">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="551.59.71">Nelson, N. L.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 51, 1895-96. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14139">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="012.45.65">Nelson, N. M.</a> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MC-lived.html">McCook County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 11th District, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="470.12.28">Nelson, N. O.</a> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 12th District, 1894. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="761.91.17">Nelson, N. P.</a> — of Plainview, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PI-lived.html">Pierce County</a>, Neb.; Pierce, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PI-lived.html">Pierce County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1903, 1919-25. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="191.77.79">Nelson, Nancy</a> — of Eden Prairie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MN.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="588.41.01">Nelson, Neil M.</a> — of Hooper, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1891-93. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="505.84.04">Nelson, Nels</a> — of Kane, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MK-lived.html">McKean County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/kane.html#2">Burgess of Kane, Pennsylvania</a>, 1927. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="025.88.98">Nelson, Nels A.</a> — of Valley Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MI-lived.html">Minnehaha County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 10th District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="493.51.01">Nelson, Nels E.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 58, 1913-14. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14140">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="823.17.32">Nelson, Nels O.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/KY-lived.html">Kandiyohi County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 55, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14141">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="008.57.34">Nelson, Nels P.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 30, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14142">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="446.12.92">Nelson, Nelson E.</a> — of Pembina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/PE-lived.html">Pembina County</a>, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.); Pembina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/PE-lived.html">Pembina County</a>, N.Dak. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NO-born.html">Norway</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DK/ofc/trcn.html">Member Dakota territorial council</a>, 1881-82; delegate to Republican National Convention from Dakota Territory Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/DK.html">1884</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/NDcc n">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1891. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Norwegian</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/NE.html">Nelson County, N.Dak.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="570.43.82">Nelson, Nicholas H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-lived.html">Harford County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Harford County, 1867-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="864.97.42">Nelson, Nick</a> — of Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-lived.html">Turner County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 6th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="758.94.41">Nelson, Nick</a> — of Emerado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/GF-lived.html">Grand Forks County</a>, N.Dak. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/ND.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="016.05.90">Nelson, Norris H.</a> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from North Dakota</a>, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="874.01.92">Nelson, Norris J.</a> — of California. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 15th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="687.41.25">Nelson, O. F., Jr.</a> — of Anahuac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CB-lived.html">Chambers County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/TX.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="134.00.74">Nelson, O. M.</a> — of Washington. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Washington</a> 3rd District, 1924 (Progressive), 1928 (Democratic). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="376.95.85">Nelson, Obert R., Jr.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TT-consuls.html ">Trinidad</a>, as of 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="525.48.98">Nelson, Ole B.</a> — of Spring Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HO-lived.html">Houston County</a>, Minn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 1, 1907-10; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/MN.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14143">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="993.85.70">Nelson, Olof</a> — of Yankton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/YA-lived.html">Yankton County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/yankton.html#2">Yankton, S.Dak.</a>, 1923-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="762.07.21">Nelson, Oscar, Jr.</a> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va.; Lewisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/GR-lived.html">Greenbrier County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/WV.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WV.html">1960</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 4th District, 1964. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="797.98.91">Nelson, Oscar D.</a> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/MO.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="809.92.04">Nelson, Oscar E.</a> (b. 1874) — of Geneva, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KA-lived.html">Kane County</a>, Ill. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-born.html">Sweden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/04-22.html">April 22, 1874</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KA-officials.html">Kane County Treasurer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/trea.html">Illinois state treasurer</a>, 1923-25; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/aud.html">Illinois state auditor of public accounts</a>, 1925-33. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="066.58.21">Nelson, Oscar F.</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/IL.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/IL.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/IL.html">1940</a> (alternate). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="425.77.21">Nelson, Oscar W.</a> — Union candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> at-large, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="044.02.98">Nelson, Otis L.</a> — of Bay City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="406.05.93">Nelson, Otis L., Jr.</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 8th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="495.65.15">Nelson, Otto B.</a> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="419.32.42">Nelson, Owen A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CM-lived.html">Camden County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Camden County, 1907-08. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="008.03.10">Nelson, P. C.</a> — of Oklahoma. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Oklahoma</a>, 1936, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="413.64.08">Nelson, P. J.</a> — of Dubuque, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DB-lived.html">Dubuque County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/IA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="890.77.18">Nelson, P. P. C.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/sspkr.html">Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate</a>, 1869. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="548.54.47">Nelson, Pam</a> — of Sioux Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/MI-lived.html">Minnehaha County</a>, S.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/SD.html">1996</a> (delegation chair), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/SD.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="426.60.06">Nelson, Pat</a> — of Milaca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ML-lived.html">Mille Lacs County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MN.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Pete See <a href="#853.14.78">Peter C. Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="153.11.31">Nelson, Peter</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/GO-lived.html">Goodhue County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-born.html">Sweden</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 22nd District, 1887-90; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Minnesota</a>, 1892. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Swedish</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14144">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="675.59.29">Nelson, Peter Bering</a> (1869-1960) — also known as Peter B. Nelson — of Racine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RA-lived.html">Racine County</a>, Wis. Born in Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/04-16.html">April 16, 1869</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clothing.html">Dry goods merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DE-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Denmark</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RA-consuls.html">Racine, Wis.</a>, 1892-1907; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/racine.html">mayor of Racine, Wis.</a>, 1903-07. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Danish</a> ancestry. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/10-04.html">October 4, 1960</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 171 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RA-buried.html#cms02448">Mound Cemetery</a>, Racine, Wis. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/175324814">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="853.14.78">Nelson, Peter C.</a> — also known as Pete Nelson — of Lindstrom, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/CH-lived.html">Chisago County</a>, Minn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 17-B, 2003-06; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/MN.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10780">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8253033781/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/930/07.58.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Philip E. Nelson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="930.07.58">Nelson, Philip E.</a> (b. 1891) — of Maple, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DU-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Wis. Born in Curtiss, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CL-born.html">Clark County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/09-01.html">September 1, 1891</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">cost accountant</a> for Oakland <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/automfg.html">Motor Car</a> Company, Pontiac, Mich.; owner of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/dairy.html">cheese factories</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a>, 1927-30; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 11th District, 1931-42; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/WI.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book 1940</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="067.44.58">Nelson, Phyllis</a> — of Merced, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ME-lived.html">Merced County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="903.17.37">Nelson, Queenetta</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1984/MI.html">1984</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="088.79.77">Nelson, R. C.</a> — of McAlester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/PI-lived.html">Pittsburg County</a>, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/OK.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="709.86.74">Nelson, R. E.</a> — also known as Dick Nelson — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Minn. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 43rd District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, R. R. See <a href="#306.16.15">Rensselaer Russell Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="798.59.13">Nelson, Ragnar G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 13th District, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="664.12.57">Nelson, Ralph A.</a> — of Superior, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DU-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/WI.html">1940</a>; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/superior.html#2">Superior, Wis.</a>, 1954-74 (acting, 1954-56). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="400.28.11">Nelson, Ralph S., Sr.</a> — of Coeur d'Alene, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/KO-lived.html">Kootenai County</a>, Idaho. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/coeurdalene.html">Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho</a>, 1913; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/ID.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/ID.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/ID.html">1948</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="245.26.82">Nelson, Raymond N.</a> — of Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/RI.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="306.16.15">Nelson, Rensselaer Russell</a> (1826-1904) — also known as R. R. Nelson — of Superior, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DU-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Wis.; St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Born in Cooperstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-born.html">Otsego County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/05-12.html">May 12, 1826</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/tsju.html">justice of Minnesota territorial supreme court</a>, 1857-58. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/10-15.html">October 15, 1904</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 156 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-buried.html#cms00693">Oakland Cemetery</a>, St. Paul, Minn. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="259.54.28">Nelson, Reuben N.</a> — of Westchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/westchester.html">Village president of Westchester, Illinois</a>, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="401.08.19">Nelson, Reuben N.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1957-66 (District 49 1957-62, District 56 1963-66). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14145">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="774.14.53">Nelson, Richard</a> — also known as Rick Nelson — of Eden Prairie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MN.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MN.html">2004</a>; member, Rules Committee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/committees.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="175.18.60">Nelson, Richard E.</a> — of Sarasota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/SA-lived.html">Sarasota County</a>, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/FL.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="848.60.01">Nelson, Richard J.</a> — of Evanston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/IL.html">1952</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/uofi.html">University of Illinois trustee</a>, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="248.78.01">Nelson, Richard P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ju-lived.html">Juneau</a>, Alaska. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/juneau.html#2">Juneau, Alaska</a>, 1894-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="411.98.36">Nelson, Richard W.</a> — of Bonne Terre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SF-lived.html">St. Francois County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/bonneterre.html">Mayor of Bonne Terre, Mo.</a>, 1965-67. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Rick See <a href="#774.14.53">Richard Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="298.32.65">Nelson, Robert</a> — of Rising Sun, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, Ind. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/OH-parties.html">Chair of Ohio County Republican Party</a>, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="671.63.53">Nelson, Robert A.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/auburn.html">Mayor of Auburn, N.Y.</a>, 1952-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="013.45.89">Nelson, Robert A.</a> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NE.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="046.62.58">Nelson, Robert H.</a> — of Shreveport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/CA-lived.html">Caddo Parish</a>, La. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/shreveport.html#2">Shreveport, La.</a>, 1937-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="923.28.93">Nelson, Robert L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/gx-lived.html">Galax</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/VA.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="998.77.90">Nelson, Robert L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 9th District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="980.91.73">Nelson, Robert L.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 7th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="108.57.20">Nelson, Robert L.</a> — also known as Bob Nelson — of Indiana. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="099.97.43">Nelson, Robert M.</a> — of Pasadena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="619.47.47">Nelson, Robert R.</a> (b. 1935) — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/BO-born.html">Boone County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/10-09.html">October 9, 1935</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">Legislative Director</a>, United <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/mining.html">Mine</a> Workers of America; administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heathman-hedlund.html#615.20.81">Ken Hechler</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1965-70; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 5th District, 1971-85; resigned 1985; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-parties.html">chair of Cabell County Democratic Party</a>, 1972-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/huntington.html">mayor of Huntington, W.Va.</a>, 1986-89. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/labor-unions.html">United Mine Workers</a>. Still living as of 1989. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joda Fulton Nelson and Opal W. (Hunter) Nelson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/">1960</a> to Mary Lucinda Abruzzino.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="272.69.36">Nelson, Robert W.</a> — of Westfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NJ.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="569.97.13">Nelson, Robert William</a> (1845-1927) — also known as Robert W. Nelson — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CA-lived.html">Campbell County</a>, Ky. Born in Alexandria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CA-born.html">Campbell County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/04-03.html">April 3, 1845</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; president and owner of the Georgetown <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/utilities.html">Water, Gas, Electric and Power</a> Company; one of the founders of the Latonia race track (once a famed horse racing venue) and the German National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Newport; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CA-officials.html">Campbell County Attorney</a>, 1869-73; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a>, 1877-78; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/KY.html">1880</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/newport.html">mayor of Newport, Ky.</a>, 1900-04. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/01-09.html">January 9, 1927</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 281 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CA-buried.html#cms00098">Evergreen Cemetery</a>, Southgate, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Hayden Nelson and Marie Ellen Sallie Nelson.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="104.98.46">Nelson, Rod</a> (born c.1932) — of Sheboygan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/SH-lived.html">Sheboygan County</a>, Wis. Born about 1932. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/WI.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="561.70.40">Nelson, Roger</a> (1759-1815) — of Frederick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-lived.html">Frederick County</a>, Md. Born near Frederick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-born.html">Frederick County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1759/index.html">1759</a>. Democrat. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Frederick County, 1792-93, 1800-02; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a> from Western Shore, 1802-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a>, 1804-10 (at-large 1804-07, 4th District 1807-10); circuit judge in Maryland, 1810-15. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Slaveowner. Died in Frederick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-died.html">Frederick County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1815/06-17.html">June 17, 1815</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/55.html">about 55 years</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-buried.html#cms03679">All Saints' Parish Cemetery</a>, Frederick, Md.; reinterment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-buried.html#cms00210">Mt. Olivet Cemetery</a>, Frederick, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#139.70.93">John Nelson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000041">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408131">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8610391">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="511.38.23">Nelson, Roland C.</a> — of Filion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HU-lived.html">Huron County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Huron County, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="861.20.23">Nelson, Rolf T.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 31-B, 1967-72; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 43rd District, 1973-76. Still living as of 1976. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10455">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="760.73.61">Nelson, Ron</a> — of Parker, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-lived.html">Turner County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 17th District, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="283.65.25">Nelson, Roy B.</a> — of Viborg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-lived.html">Turner County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 6th District, 1933-36. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="290.24.54">Nelson, Roy C.</a> — of Iowa. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Iowa</a> 6th District, 1950, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="755.38.99">Nelson, Roy E.</a> — of Connersville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Ind. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/connersville.html#2">Connersville, Ind.</a>, 1954-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="113.08.47">Nelson, Roy V.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/OU-lived.html">Outagamie County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Outagamie County 2nd District, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="580.63.56">Nelson, Roy W.</a> — of Galesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/IL.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/IL.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="004.74.31">Nelson, Ruth</a> — of West Des Moines, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/PO-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/IA.html">1992</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="040.31.44">Nelson, Ruth H.</a> — of Pilot Mountain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/SU-lived.html">Surry County</a>, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NC.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="176.96.91">Nelson, S. C.</a> — of Viborg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-lived.html">Turner County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 6th District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="850.20.30">Nelson, Samuel</a> (1792-1873) — of New York. Born in Hebron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1792/11-10.html">November 10, 1792</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a>, 1821; state court judge in New York, 1823, 1831; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-supreme-ct.html">Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court</a>, 1845-72. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/12-13.html">December 13, 1873</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 33 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OG-buried.html#cms01253">Lakewood Cemetery</a>, Cooperstown, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/942/000180402">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="966.89.09">Nelson, Samuel A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FI-lived.html">Fillmore County</a>, Minn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 5, 1903-04; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 5th District, 1907-14. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14146">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6674219717/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/380/99.11.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Samuel B. Nelson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="380.99.11">Nelson, Samuel B.</a> (1863-1934) — of Luverne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RC-lived.html">Rock County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WK-born.html">Winneshiek County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/01-02.html">January 2, 1863</a>. Democrat. President and manager, Nelson Brothers <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">department store</a>, Luverne, Minn.; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/MN.html">1912</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 11th District, 1915-18; defeated, 1910. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/05-17.html">May 17, 1934</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 135 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RC-buried.html# ">Maplewood Cemetery</a>, Luverne, Minn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/55938663">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14147">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="490.04.32">Nelson, Sandra J.</a> — of Camdenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CM-lived.html">Camden County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MO.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="142.45.84">Nelson, Shawn</a> — of Fullerton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/fullerton.html">mayor of Fullerton, Calif.</a>, 2004-05, 2006-. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="255.28.47">Nelson, Sheffield</a> — of Arkansas. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Arkansas</a>, 1990, 1994. Still living as of 2003. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.47.63">Nelson, Shirley</a> — of Alamo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/CC-lived.html">Contra Costa County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/CA.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="079.80.82">Nelson, Sigurd G.</a> (1890-1923) — of Ironwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GO-lived.html">Gogebic County</a>, Mich. Born in Ironwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GO-born.html">Gogebic County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/index.html">1890</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Gogebic County, 1915-18. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/index.html">1923</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/33.html">about 33 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="744.29.11">Nelson, Socrates</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/taud.html">Minnesota territorial auditor</a>, 1853-54; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 1st District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14148">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="887.67.27">Nelson, Sophia Bailey</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=tbgGAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA253"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/735/49.67.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Soren C. Nelson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="735.49.67">Nelson, Soren C.</a> (1851-1926) — of Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-lived.html">Turner County</a>, S.Dak. Born in Hormestead, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DE-born.html">Denmark</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/11-12.html">November 12, 1851</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 5th District, 1901-04, 1907-08. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Danish</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/index.html">1926</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-buried.html# ">Baptist Cemetery</a>, Viborg, S.Dak. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/82641919">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="632.11.99">Nelson, Stace</a> — of Fulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HS-lived.html">Hanson County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 25th District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="550.63.81">Nelson, Stacey L.</a> — of South Dakota. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from South Dakota</a> at-large, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="620.64.47">Nelson, Stanley</a> — of New York. Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New York</a>, 1992. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="507.99.23">Nelson, Stanley Allen</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 1st District, 1929. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="509.28.28">Nelson, Stanley P.</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/auburn.html#2">Auburn, Ind.</a>, 1935-41 (acting, 1935). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="303.60.67">Nelson, Steve</a> — of Cerritos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="638.50.40">Nelson, Steve</a> — of Axtell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KA-lived.html">Kearney County</a>, Neb. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Nebraska. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.thv11.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=157641"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/682/46.98.jpg" width=70 height=107 border=0 alt="Stewart Nelson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="682.46.98">Nelson, Stewart</a> — of Morrilton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CW-lived.html">Conway County</a>, Ark. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/morrilton.html">Mayor of Morrilton, Ark.</a>, 2013. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Arkansas Television (THV 11)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="451.69.01">Nelson, Susan E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/DC.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="243.63.85">Nelson, Swan</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/KY-lived.html">Kandiyohi County</a>, Minn. People's candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota</a>, 1892. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="599.71.56">Nelson, Swan</a> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Socialist. Social Democratic candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Milwaukee County 1st District, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="660.20.16">Nelson, Swan</a> (1866-1908) — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-born.html">Sweden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/index.html">1866</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 42, 1907-08. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scandinavian.html">Swedish</a> ancestry. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/index.html">1908</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/42.html">about 42 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14149">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Syd See <a href="#752.01.76">Sydney G. Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="752.01.76">Nelson, Sydney G.</a> — also known as Syd Nelson — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1991-94 (District 12-A 1991-92, District 11-A 1993-94). Still living as of 1994. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10456">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="307.72.22">Nelson, Theodore</a> — of Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sppi.html">Michigan superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1885-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="619.48.81">Nelson, Theodore N.</a> — of Jamestown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-lived.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/jamestown.html">mayor of Jamestown, N.Y.</a>, 1931. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="138.82.48">Nelson, Thomas, Jr.</a> (1738-1789) — of Virginia. Born in Yorktown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/YO-born.html">York County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1738/12-26.html">December 26, 1738</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia</a>, 1775-77, 1779-80; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/founders.html">signer, Declaration of Independence</a>, 1776; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Virginia</a>, 1781. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/HV-died.html">Hanover County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1789/01-04.html">January 4, 1789</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/50.html">50 years, 9 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/YO-buried.html#cms03224">Grace Churchyard</a>, Yorktown, Va.; memorial monument at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html# ">Constitution Gardens</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#883.31.25">Hugh Nelson</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Nelson counties in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/NE.html">Ky.</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/NL.html">Va.</a> are named for him.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000044">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408134">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-nelson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas Nelson, Jr.">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="486.19.27">Nelson, Thomas</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Virginia</a>, 1796-1801. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="322.76.64">Nelson, Thomas</a> — of Oregon. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/tsju.html">Justice of Oregon territorial supreme court</a>, 1850-53; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/tscj.html">chief justice of Oregon territorial supreme court</a>, 1850-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="858.70.82">Nelson, Thomas A.</a> — of Stockton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SJ-lived.html">San Joaquin County</a>, Calif. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stockton.html#2">Stockton, Calif.</a>, 1898-1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="592.40.69">Nelson, Thomas Amos Rogers</a> (1812-1873) — of Elizabethton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/CA-lived.html">Carter County</a>, Tenn.; Jonesborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Tenn.; Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-lived.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn. Born in Kingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/RO-born.html">Roane County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1812/03-19.html">March 19, 1812</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 1st District, 1859-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1868/TN.html">1868</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/spju.html">justice of Tennessee state supreme court</a>, 1870-71. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Slaveowner. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/cholera.html">cholera</a>, in Knoxville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-died.html">Knox County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/08-24.html">August 24, 1873</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 158 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/KX-buried.html#cms03060">Gray Cemetery</a>, Knoxville, Tenn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of David Nelson and Phoebe (White) Nelson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clamen-clanton.html#820.93.55">James H. Clanton</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000042">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408132">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas Amos Rogers Nelson">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="111.88.54">Nelson, Thomas F.</a> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WI.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/WI.html">1964</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 5th District, 1962. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="512.99.27">Nelson, Thomas George</a> (1936-2011) — also known as Thomas G. Nelson; Tom Nelson — of Boise, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/AD-lived.html">Ada County</a>, Idaho. Born in Idaho Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/BV-born.html">Bonneville County</a>, Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/11-14.html">November 14, 1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/us-ct-apps.html">Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit</a>, 1990-2003; took senior status 2003. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-tau-delta.html">Delta Tau Delta</a>. Died in Boise, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/AD-died.html">Ada County</a>, Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2011/05-04.html">May 4, 2011</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 171 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Donald Nelson and Margaret Nelson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/">1960</a> to Ella Lee McPherson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1982/">1982</a> to Sharon Cutler.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1746&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/69419811">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/nelson-thomas-g.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="492.54.10">Nelson, Thomas Henry</a> (1820-1896) — also known as Thomas H. Nelson — of Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-lived.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/MA-born.html">Mason County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/10-20.html">October 20, 1820</a>. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a>, 1860; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CE-diplomats.html ">Chile</a>, 1861-66; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MX-diplomats.html ">Mexico</a>, 1869-73; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/IN.html">1880</a>. Died in Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-died.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/03-14.html">March 14, 1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 146 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-buried.html#cms02318">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Terre Haute, Ind. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/nelson-thomas-henry ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="885.25.35">Nelson, Thomas Leverett</a> (1827-1897) — Born in Haverhill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-born.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1827/03-04.html">March 4, 1827</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Massachusetts</a>, 1879-97; died in office 1897. Died in Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-died.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/11-21.html">November 21, 1897</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 262 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-buried.html#cms00382">Worcester Rural Cemetery</a>, Worcester, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Lois Burnham (Leverett) Nelson and John Nelson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/">1857</a> to Anna H. Hayward; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/">1865</a> to Loisa A. Slocum.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1747&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/111658834">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/nelson-thomas-leverett">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="845.00.97">Nelson, Thomas Maduit</a> (1782-1853) — also known as Thomas M. Nelson — of Virginia. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ME-born.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1782/09-27.html">September 27, 1782</a>. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Virginia</a> 18th District, 1816-19. Slaveowner. Died near Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MU-died.html">Muscogee County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/11-10.html">November 10, 1853</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 44 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MU-buried.html#cms00351">Linwood Cemetery</a>, Columbus, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1815/">1815</a> to Sarah Walker Page; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/12-20.html">December 20, 1838</a>, to Anna Matilda Carter.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000043">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408133">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas M. Nelson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7985107">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="362.21.10">Nelson, Thomas S., Jr.</a> — of Kannapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CB-lived.html">Cabarrus County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/kannapolis.html#2">Kannapolis, N.C.</a>, 1964-66. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="068.92.47">Nelson, Tim</a> — of Phoenix, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/AZ.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="102.99.76">Nelson, Tom</a> — of Round Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WM-lived.html">Williamson County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/TX.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Tom See <a href="#512.99.27">Thomas George Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="744.75.27">Nelson, Tom</a> — of Lead, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LA-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, S.Dak. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 31st District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="366.21.38">Nelson, Tom A.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 31st District, 1977-86. Still living as of 1986. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10457">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="906.72.28">Nelson, Townsend J.</a> — of Pawlet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-lived.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Pawlet, 1888. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="909.72.13">Nelson, Tressa P.</a> — of Strafford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ST-lived.html">Strafford County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Strafford, 1956. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="560.04.84">Nelson, Turner</a> — of Mt. Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/PS-lived.html">Posey County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1856/IN.html">1856</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="738.72.06">Nelson, V. C.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 18th District, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="422.11.36">Nelson, V. S.</a> — of Cedar Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cedarfalls.html">Mayor of Cedar Falls, Iowa</a>, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="834.03.93">Nelson, Vance N.</a> — of Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU-lived.html">Turner County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a>, 1935-40 (6th District 1935-38, 8th District 1939-40). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="052.79.68">Nelson, Verner</a> — of Onamia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ML-lived.html">Mille Lacs County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Minnesota</a> 9th District, 1946; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MN.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="945.13.66">Nelson, Victor</a> — of Pontiac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pontiac.html">Mayor of Pontiac, Mich.</a>, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="949.37.65">Nelson, Victor E.</a> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NO-consuls.html ">Bergen</a>, as of 1898-1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="446.25.68">Nelson, W. F.</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 17th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="109.86.62">Nelson, W. H.</a> — of Hot Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/GA-lived.html">Garland County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/AR.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="481.86.55">Nelson, W. H.</a> — of Arkansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CO-lived.html">Cowley County</a>, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/KS.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="004.69.74">Nelson, W. M.</a> — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Neb. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/hastings.html">Mayor of Hastings, Neb.</a>, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="920.88.63">Nelson, W. T.</a> — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1903. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="588.48.31">Nelson, Walter</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 34, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14150">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="299.62.34">Nelson, Walter H.</a> — of Cadillac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WX-lived.html">Wexford County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cadillac.html">Mayor of Cadillac, Mich.</a>, 1950; resigned 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="990.58.46">Nelson, Walter M.</a> — of Michigan. Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="993.44.09">Nelson, Walter R.</a> — of Goshen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Goshen, 1948. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="142.83.84">Nelson, Wayne S.</a> — of Fairbanks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/FN-lived.html">Fairbanks North Star Borough</a>, Alaska. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/fairbanks.html">Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska</a>, 1990-92. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="407.06.98">Nelson, Wilbur T.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Idaho</a>, 1975, 1976-77. Still living as of 1977. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Nelson, Will L. See <a href="#980.72.37">William Lester Nelson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="493.57.97">Nelson, Will Newton</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 13, 1939-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14151">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="764.94.55">Nelson, William</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Virginia</a>, 1789-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="097.09.57">Nelson, William, Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Virginia</a>, 1790-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="758.32.63">Nelson, William</a> (1784-1869) — of Peekskill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Born in Hyde Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-born.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1784/06-29.html">June 29, 1784</a>. Whig. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County, 1819-21; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 2nd District, 1824-27; state court judge in New York, 1824-27; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 7th District, 1847-51. Died in Peekskill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-died.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/10-03.html">October 3, 1869</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 96 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-buried.html#cms01257">Hillside Cemetery</a>, Cortlandt town, Westchester County, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Cornelia Mandeville Hardman.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000045">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408135">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8610530">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="636.22.83">Nelson, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/CL-lived.html">Clarendon County</a>, S.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention</a> from Clarendon County, 1868; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Clarendon County, 1868-70. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="299.98.50">Nelson, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FR-lived.html">Freeborn County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 6th District, 1923-26; defeated, 1926. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=14152">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="676.67.13">Nelson, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/MD.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="903.58.76">Nelson, William A.</a> — of Ansonia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Ansonia; elected 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="219.53.27">Nelson, William Allen</a> — of Michigan. Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 17th District, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="607.59.34">Nelson, William F., Jr.</a> — of Saginaw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/saginaw.html">Mayor of Saginaw, Mich.</a>, 1973-75. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="370.73.98">Nelson, William G.</a> — of Jersey City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1897; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NJ.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="910.67.30">Nelson, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/SA-lived.html">Salem County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Salem County, 1841. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="580.18.06">Nelson, William H.</a> — of Backwoods, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/CA-lived.html">Carter County</a>, Tenn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/TN.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="770.39.05">Nelson, William H.</a> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/chester.html#2">Chester, Pa.</a>, 1914-23. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="585.93.60">Nelson, William H.</a> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="659.78.32">Nelson, William J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CA-lived.html">Cattaraugus County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cattaraugus County 2nd District, 1851. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="980.72.37">Nelson, William Lester</a> (1875-1946) — also known as William L. Nelson; Will L. Nelson — of Bunceton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-lived.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo.; Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, Mo. Born near Bunceton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-born.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/08-04.html">August 4, 1875</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper writer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Cooper County, 1901-02, 1907-08; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a>, 1919-21, 1925-33, 1935-43 (8th District 1919-21, 1925-33, 2nd District 1935-43); defeated, 1920 (8th District), 1942 (2nd District), 1946 (2nd District); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MO.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/gamma-sigma-delta.html">Gamma Sigma Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/un-spanish-war-vets.html">United Spanish War Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BO-died.html">Boone County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/12-31.html">December 31, 1946</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 149 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BO-buried.html#cms00516">Columbia Cemetery</a>, Columbia, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas Alpheus Nelson and Sarah Ann (Tucker) Nelson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/06-09.html">June 9, 1909</a>, to Stella Corinne Boschert.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=N000046">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408136">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William L. Nelson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8622898">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="540.33.56">Nelson, William M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County, 1863-66, 1869, 1877-78; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 26th District, 1879-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="074.61.17">Nelson, William R.</a> — of St. Joseph, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BU-lived.html">Buchanan County</a>, Mo. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Buchanan County 2nd District, 1943-44; defeated, 1944. Presumed deceased. 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