Homer Augustus Nelson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Baker |
| Succeeded by | John Henry Ketcham |
| New York Secretary of State | |
| In office January 1, 1868 – December 31, 1871 | |
| Governor | Reuben Fenton John T. Hoffman |
| Preceded by | Francis C. Barlow |
| Succeeded by | G. Hilton Scribner |
| Member of theNew York State Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen H. Wendover |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Newbold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1829-08-31)August 31, 1829 |
| Died | April 25, 1891(1891-04-25) (aged 61) Poughkeepsie, New York, US |
| Resting place | Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Helen Stearns |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Homer Augustus Nelson (August 31, 1829 – April 25, 1891) was an American politician and soldier from the state ofNew York. He served one term in theU.S. House of Representative and was an officer in theUnion Army during the first part of theCivil War and aUnited States congressman during the latter half of the war.
Nelson was born inPoughkeepsie, New York, where he was also raised and educated. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Poughkeepsie.
He was ajudge ofDutchess County, New York, from 1855 to 1862.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he becamecolonel of the159th New York Volunteer Infantry.
He left in 1863 when he took his seat in the38th United States Congress, but was unsuccessful for reelection in 1864.
Following the war, he was a delegate to theNew York State Constitutional Convention in 1867 and the same year was electedSecretary of State of New York serving until 1871. He was a member of theNew York State Senate (15th D.) in1882 and1883; and was appointed to the commission to report a revision of the judiciary article of theNew York Constitution in 1890.
He died on April 25, 1891, in Poughkeepsie and was interred inPoughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 12th congressional district 1863–1865 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | New York Secretary of State 1868–1871 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | New York State Senate 15th District 1882–1883 | Succeeded by |
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