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Nelson, Albert — of Fort Lee,BergenCounty, N.J.Mayorof Fort Lee, N.J., 1939.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Albert — of Rochester,StraffordCounty, N.H.Delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Rochester2nd Ward, 1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Alexander — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 59, 1911-12.Burial location unknown.

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Nelson, (need first name) — ofHartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate senate 5th District, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, A. C. — of Hatfield,HarrisonCounty, Mo.Democrat. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Harrison County, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, A. F. — of Twin Falls,Twin FallsCounty, Idaho.Mayorof Twin Falls, Idaho, 1954-55.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, A. G. — of Waupaca,WaupacaCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1896.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, A. G. — of Estelline,HamlinCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 30th District, 1909-12.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, A. L. — of Rolette,RoletteCounty, N.Dak.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthDakota,1912.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, A. L. — of Fortuna,HumboldtCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, A. R. — Single Tax candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio,1920.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Aarika — Conservative. Conservative candidate for Presidential Elector forDelaware,2024(on behalf ofVerminSupreme andJonathanRealz).Female.Still living as of 2024.

Nelson, Abbott W. — of Fairfield,SomersetCounty, Maine.Democrat. Member ofMainestate house of representatives from Somerset County, 1919-20.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Adolph — of Canton,LincolnCounty, S.Dak.Republican. Member ofSouthDakota state senate 6th District, 1941-44; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from South Dakota,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Adolphus Peter(1872-1927) —also known asAdolphus P. Nelson — of Grantsburg,BurnettCounty, Wis.Born near Holmes City,DouglasCounty, Minn.,March28, 1872.Republican.Banker;U.S.Representative from Wisconsin 11th District, 1918-23.Methodist.Member,Freemasons.Died in Grantsburg,BurnettCounty, Wis.,August21, 1927 (age55 years, 146days).Interment atRiversideCemetery, Grantsburg, Wis.

	Relatives: Sonof Nels A. Nelson and Christine (Kron) Nelson; married,August4, 1897, to Lulu E. Strang.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Alexander R. — of California,MoniteauCounty, Mo.Democrat. Postmaster atCalifornia,Mo., 1858-59.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Alfred — of Peever,RobertsCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 35th District, 1913-14.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Alfred Hagen — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 26, 1941-46.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Allison(1822-1862) —of Atlanta,FultonCounty, Ga.; Meridian,BosqueCounty, Tex.Born inFultonCounty, Ga.,March11, 1822.Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; member ofGeorgiastate house of representatives, 1849-53;mayorof Atlanta, Ga., 1855; resigned 1855; member ofTexasstate house of representatives, 1860;delegateto Texas secession convention, 1861; general in the ConfederateArmy during the Civil War.Died, awarcasualty, near Austin,LonokeCounty, Ark.,October7, 1862 (age40 years, 210days).Interment atMt.Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Ark.

	Relatives: Sonof John B. Nelson.
		See alsoWikipediaarticle

Nelson, Alvin W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Mason District,1961.Still living as of 1961.

Nelson, Anders — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1915.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Anders Christian(1858-1929) —also known asAnders C. Nelson — of Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.; Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born inDenmark,May11, 1858.Naturalized U.S. citizen;newspaperwork; U.S. Consular Agent inSchiedam, 1903-10;Scheveningen, 1910-11; U.S. Vice Consul inThe Hague, as of 1922-29.Danishancestry.Died inNetherlands,October26, 1929 (age71 years, 168days).Interment atBegraafplaats Oud Eik en Duinen, Den Haag, Netherlands.

See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, Andrew(1829-c.1908) —of Litchfield,MeekerCounty, Minn.Born inSweden,December15, 1829.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 35, 1874; member ofMinnesotastate senate 35th District, 1875-76.Died about 1908 (ageabout 79years).Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Andrew(1837-1901) —of Rochester,OlmstedCounty, Minn.Born inNorway,May18, 1837.Mayorof Rochester, Minn., 1887-89.Died in Rochester,OlmstedCounty, Minn.,July 15,1901 (age64 years, 58days).Interment atOakwoodCemetery, Rochester, Minn.

See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, Andrew(1837-1921) —of Lake Prairie Township,NicolletCounty, Minn.Born in Kristianstad,Sweden,July12, 1837.Farmer;member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 34, 1876.Swedishancestry.Died in St. Peter,NicolletCounty, Minn.,November3, 1921 (age84 years, 114days).Interment atSkandian Grove Cemetery, Norseland, Minn.

	Relatives: Sonof Elna Anderson and Nels Anderson.
		See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Andrew — of Cohoes,AlbanyCounty, N.Y.Mayorof Cohoes, N.Y., 1912.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Andrew — of Duluth,St. LouisCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,1928;candidate forGovernor ofMinnesota, 1928.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Andrew G. — of Norfolk,MadisonCounty, Neb.Democrat. Postmaster atNorfolk,Neb., 1914-18.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Andrew O. — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.HonoraryVice-Consul for Norway inLosAngeles, Calif., 1935.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Ann — of Utica,OneidaCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1980.Female.Still living as of 1980.

Nelson, Anthony — ofSalemCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1811, 1832.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Arch — of Jerseyville,JerseyCounty, Ill.Republican.Chair ofJersey County Republican Party, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Armand — also known asArmie Nelson — of Champlin,HennepinCounty, Minn.Mayorof Champlin, Minn.; elected 2012.Still living as of 2012.

Nelson,ArmieSeeArmand Nelson

Nelson, Arthur — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Arthur Emanuel(1892-1955) —also known asArthur E. Nelson — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Born in Browns Valley,TraverseCounty, Minn.,May 10,1892.Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;mayorof St. Paul, Minn., 1922-26; candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Minnesota, 1936;U.S.Senator from Minnesota, 1942-43; defeated, 1928.Episcopalian.Member,AmericanLegion;Freemasons.Died in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,April11, 1955 (age62 years, 336days).Interment atOaklandCemetery, St. Paul, Minn.

Nelson, Arthur H. — ofHudsonCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1921.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Arthur T. — Member ofMinnesotastate senate 32nd District, 1927-30.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Arthur W. (bornc.1877) —of Bunceton,CooperCounty, Mo.; Boonville,CooperCounty, Mo.Born inCooperCounty, Mo., about 1877.Democrat.Farmer;banker;candidate forGovernor ofMissouri, 1924; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMissouri,1928.Burial location unknown.

Image source:Kansas City (Mo.) Star, August 13, 1924

Nelson, Austin — of Tekamah,BurtCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1873.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, B. E. — ofShenandoahCounty, Va.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromVirginia,1944(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, B. F. — of Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,1916(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Barry M. — Independent candidate forU.S.Senator from Vermont, 1998.Still living as of 1998.

Nelson, Baxter — of York,YorkCounty, Neb.Republican.Mayor ofYork, Neb.; elected 1913.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, BenSeeBenjamin G. Nelson

Nelson, BenSeeEarl Benjamin Nelson

Nelson, Benjamin G. — also known asBen Nelson — of Cheyenne,LaramieCounty, Wyo.Mayorof Cheyenne, Wyo., 1948-51.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson,BernardSeeJ. BernardNelson

Nelson,BernardSeeH. BernardNelson

Nelson, Beth C. — ofRadford,Va.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromVirginia,1980.Female.Still living as of 1980.

Nelson, Bill — of Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1972.Still living as of 1972.

Nelson,BillSeeClarence WilliamNelson

Nelson, BobSeeRobert L. Nelson

Nelson, Brand A. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for North Dakota,2012(on behalf ofVirgilH. Goode, Jr. andJamesN. Clymer).Still living as of 2012.

Nelson, Brandon — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2020(on behalf ofJoJorgensen andJeremyCohen).Still living as of 2020.

Nelson, Bruce — of Fort Benton,ChouteauCounty, Mont.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana,1988.Still living as of 1988.

Nelson, Burgess E.(1890-1966) —of Mt. Jackson,ShenandoahCounty, Va.Born in Mt. Jackson,ShenandoahCounty, Va.,July 24,1890.Democrat. Member ofVirginiastate senate 25th District, 1944-47; alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Virginia,1948.Lutheran.DiedMarch 3,1966 (age75 years, 222days).Interment atMt.Jackson Cemetery, Mt. Jackson, Va.

See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, C. — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1976.Still living as of 1976.

Nelson, C. A. — of Batesburg (now part of Batesburg-Leesville),LexingtonCounty, S.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromSouth Carolina,1972.Still living as of 1972.

Nelson, C. C. — of Appleton,OutagamieCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1932.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, C. D. — of Rice Lake,BarronCounty, Wis.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1928.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, C. S. — of Garland,DallasCounty, Tex.Mayorof Garland, Tex., 1927-29.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Carl — of Cando,TownerCounty, N.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthDakota,1912(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Carl J. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 8, 1939-40.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Carl M. (b. 1892) — of Medford,TaylorCounty, Wis.Born in Deer Creek town,TaylorCounty, Wis.,November12, 1892.Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I;farmer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Taylor County, 1935-46.Burial location unknown.

Image source:Wisconsin Blue Book 1940

Nelson, Carl N. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 47, 1919-20.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Carl O. — of Iowa. Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Carl R. — Republican. Candidate forOhiotreasurer of state, 1926.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Carl V. — of Butternut,AshlandCounty, Wis.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Wisconsin,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Carla J. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 30-A, 2003-04; member ofMinnesotastate senate, 2011-16 (30th District 2011-12, 26th District2013-16).Female.Still living as of 2016.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Carlie J. (b.1859) —of Fayston,WashingtonCounty, Vt.Born in Fayston,WashingtonCounty, Vt.,1859.Republican.Farmer;member ofVermontstate house of representatives from Fayston, 1910.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Carrie — of Flint,GeneseeCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1988.Female.Still living as of 1988.

Nelson, Carroll A. — of Colorado Springs,El PasoCounty, Colo.Republican. Member ofColoradostate house of representatives, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Casey — of North Platte,LincolnCounty, Neb.Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forNebraska,2024(on behalf ofChaseR. Oliver andMichaelter Maat).Still living as of 2024.

Nelson, Catherine — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMissouri,1948;Republican candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri,1956.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Charlene E. — U.S. Taxpayers candidate for Presidential Elector for North Dakota,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996.

Nelson, Charles — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for NewYork,1900.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Charles — of Chico,ButteCounty, Calif.Mayorof Chico, Calif., 1986-88.Still living as of 1988.

Nelson, Charles A. — ofJacksonCounty, Mich.Circuitjudge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 2001.Still living as of 2001.

Nelson, Charles E. (b.1882) —of Superior,DouglasCounty, Wis.Born inSweden,July11, 1882.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Douglas County 2nd District; electedunopposed 1948; elected 1950.Swedishancestry.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Charles H. — of Seward,SewardCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1930.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Charles J. — Independence League candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 23rd District, 1912.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Charles Joseph (b.1920) —also known asCharles J. Nelson — ofWashington,D.C.Born in1920.U.S. Ambassador toBotswana, 1971-74;Lesotho, 1971-74;Swaziland, 1971-74.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Charles Pembroke(1907-1962) —also known asCharles P. Nelson — of Augusta,KennebecCounty, Maine.Born in Waterville,KennebecCounty, Maine,July 2,1907.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine,1936;served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II;mayorof Augusta, Maine, 1947-48;U.S.Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1949-57.Died in Augusta,KennebecCounty, Maine,June 8,1962 (age54 years, 341days).Cremated.

	Relatives: SonofJohn Edward Nelson.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage

Nelson, Charles R. — of Clifton,BosqueCounty, Tex.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas,1924(alternate),1948;candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 11th District, 1944.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Charles Sims (b.1869) —also known asCharles S. Nelson — of Freeman,CassCounty, Mo.Born inCassCounty, Mo.,February12, 1869.Democrat.Farmer;schoolteacher; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Cass County, 1915-20,1933-36; member ofMissouristate senate 17th District, 1937-40.Englishancestry.Burial location unknown.

	Relatives:Married,September22, 1895, to Georgie Ann Gearhart.
		Image source: Missouri Official Manual1917

Nelson, Charles W. — of Denison,GraysonCounty, Tex.Postmaster atDenison,Tex., 1872-73.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Charles William — of Florida. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Florida,1996.Still living as of 1996.

Nelson, Chris — of Pierre,HughesCounty, S.Dak.Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from South Dakota at-large, 2010.Still living as of 2010.

Nelson, Christian — of Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Republican. Member ofMassachusettsstate senate First Worcester District, 1923-24.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Christina A. — Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 20th District, 1974.Female.Still living as of 1974.

Nelson, Christopher — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana 1st District, 2000.Still living as of 2000.

Nelson, Christopher L. — ofAnchorage,Alaska.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska,2008(delegation chair); Republican Presidential Elector for Alaska,2012(voted forMittRomney andPaulRyan).Still living as of 2012.

Nelson, Clair L. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 11-B, 1987-90.Still living as of 1990.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Claire — of Costa Mesa,OrangeCounty, Calif.Mayorof Costa Mesa, Calif., 1954.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Claire L. — of East Longmeadow,HampdenCounty, Mass.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,1988.Female.Still living as of 1988.

Nelson, Clara — of Kaukauna,OutagamieCounty, Wis.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromWisconsin,1924.Female.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Clarence C. — of Dixon,GregoryCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 18th District, 1927-28,1933-38.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Clarence T. — of Windom,CottonwoodCounty, Minn.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Clarence William (b.1942) —also known asBill Nelson — of Melbourne,BrevardCounty, Fla.Born in Miami, Dade County (nowMiami-DadeCounty), Fla.,September29, 1942.Democrat.Lawyer;legislative assistant to Gov.ReubinAskew, 1971; member ofFloridastate house of representatives, 1973-78;U.S.Representative from Florida, 1979-91 (9th District 1979-83, 11thDistrict 1983-91); candidate forGovernor ofFlorida, 1990; delegate to Democratic National Convention fromFlorida,1996,2004,2008;U.S.Senator from Florida, 2001-; Democratic candidate forPresidential Elector for Florida,2020(on behalf ofJosephR. Biden, Jr. andKamalaD. Harris).Presbyterian.Flew on thespaceshuttle Columbia in January 1986.Still living as of 2020.

Nelson, Clarice A. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate forUniversityof Michigan board of regents, 1947.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson,ClaudeSeeJ. ClaudeNelson

Nelson,ClevelandSeeL. ClevelandNelson

Nelson, Clifford A. — of Rockford,WinnebagoCounty, Ill.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIllinois,1960.Still living as of 1960.

Nelson, Connie — of Fargo,CassCounty, N.Dak.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Dakota,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson,CurtSeeCurtis Nelson

Nelson, Curtis — also known asCurt Nelson — of San Antonio,BexarCounty, Tex.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas,2008,2012;Republican Presidential Elector for Texas,2016(voted forDonaldTrump andMikePence).Still living as of 2016.

Nelson, D. H. — of Mt. Pleasant,IsabellaCounty, Mich.Villagepresident of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 1886-87.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, D. Mark — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Iowa 1st District, 2004; Libertariancandidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa,2004(on behalf ofMichaelJ. Badnarik andRichardV. Campagna).Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, Dale W. — of Orem,UtahCounty, Utah.Candidate formayor ofOrem, Utah, 1985.Still living as of 1985.

Nelson, Daniel — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1928.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Daniel Roy — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 4th District, 2002.Still living as of 2002.

Nelson, Darby — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 49-A, 1983-88.Still living as of 1988.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Daryl — of Chugiak,Anchorage,Alaska.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska,2004.Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, David — Member ofMissouristate senate 32nd District, 1903-06.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, David — of Windom,McPhersonCounty, Kan.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas,1972.Still living as of 1972.

Nelson, David (b. 1962) — of Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah.Born, in ahospitalat Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah,April 7,1962.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah,1996,2000.Gay. Member,American CivilLiberties Union;National RifleAssociation.Convictedon a misdemeanor act ofcivildisobedience, 1995 Recipient of Democratic National Committee'sLawrence O'Brien Achievement Award, 1998.Still living as of 2004.

	Relatives: Thirdgreat-grandnephew ofGeorgeQuayle Cannon; first cousin four times removed ofFrankJenne Cannon.
		Political family:Cannonfamily of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Nelson, David — of Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWashington,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, David Aldrich(1932-2010) —Born in Watertown,JeffersonCounty, N.Y.,August14, 1932.Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 1985-99; tooksenior status 1999.Died in Indian Hill,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,October1, 2010 (age78 years, 48days).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, David Sutherland(1933-1998) —Born in Boston,SuffolkCounty, Mass.,December2, 1933.U.S.District Judge for Massachusetts, 1979-91; took senior status1991.Died in Framingham,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.,October21, 1998 (age64 years, 323days).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Dean — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 21st District, 1912, 1914.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Dianne — of Rapid City,PenningtonCounty, S.Dak.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from SouthDakota,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson,DickSeeR. E. Nelson

Nelson, Donald — of Danville,ContraCosta County, Calif.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Doug — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 2002.Still living as of 2002.

Nelson, Doug — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector forMinnesota,2020(on behalf ofAlysonKennedy andMalcolmM. Jarrett).Still living as of 2020.

Nelson, Douglas E. — Republican. Candidate forWisconsinstate assembly 29th District, 1974.Still living as of 1974.

Nelson, Duane — of Modesto,StanislausCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,2004,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, E. B. — of York,YorkCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1915.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Mrs. E. M. — of Spokane,SpokaneCounty, Wash.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWashington,1952.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, E. N. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 59, 1915-16.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, E. S. — of Gem,BrownCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 35th District, 1895-96.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Earl Benjamin (b.1941) —also known asBen Nelson — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in McCook,Red WillowCounty, Neb.,May 17,1941.Democrat.Lawyer;insuranceexecutive;Governor ofNebraska, 1991-99; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1996,2004,2008;U.S.Senator from Nebraska, 2001-13; defeated, 1996.Methodist.Still living as of 2014.

	Relatives: Sonof Benjamin Earl Nelson and Birdella Ruby (Henderson)Nelson.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NationalGovernors Association biography —Wikipediaarticle —NNDBdossier —OurCampaignscandidate detail

Nelson, Earl E. (b. 1937) — ofInghamCounty, Mich.Born in1937.Democrat. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives 57th District, 1971-74; member ofMichiganstate senate 24th District, 1975-78; defeated in primary, 1978.Africanancestry.Still living as of 1978.

Nelson, Earl J. — of Warsaw,BentonCounty, Mo.Democrat.Chair ofBenton County Democratic Party, 1949.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Ed — of Longton,ElkCounty, Kan.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas,1928(member,CredentialsCommittee).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Ed — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1972.Still living as of 1972.

Nelson, Ed — of Brooklyn Center,HennepinCounty, Minn.Candidate in primary formayorof Brooklyn Center, Minn., 2006.Still living as of 2006.

Nelson, Edgar C.(1883-1970) —ofCooperCounty, Mo.BornAugust17, 1883.Democrat.Secretaryof state of Missouri, 1947-49; appointed 1947.DiedOctober9, 1970 (age87 years, 53days).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Edward J. (b.1883) —of Norton,EssexCounty, Vt.Born in Norton,EssexCounty, Vt.,October29, 1883.Republican. Member ofVermontstate senate from Essex County, 1923.Baptist.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Edwin — of Idaho. Republican.LieutenantGovernor of Idaho, 1943-45.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Einar B. — of Minnesota. Candidate forMinnesotastate senate 9th District, 1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Einar M. — of Blackfoot,BinghamCounty, Idaho.Honeyproducer;mayorof Blackfoot, Idaho, 1947-49; defeated, 1949.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Elizabeth — of Union,MonroeCounty, W.Va.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWest Virginia,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Elliot — of Essex,ChittendenCounty, Vt.Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont,2020(on behalf ofKanyeWest andMichelleTidball).Still living as of 2020.

Nelson, Elmer — ofPriceCounty, Wis.Democrat. Candidate forWisconsinstate assembly from Price County, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Elmer C. — of Mendon,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Republican.MassachusettsRepublican state chair, 1955; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Massachusetts,1956;candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Massachusetts, 1958.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Emil — of Albert Lea,FreebornCounty, Minn.Born in Minnesota. Postmaster atAlbertLea, Minn., 1905-11.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Emil P. — of Illinois. Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois,1908;candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 15th District, 1922.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Eric — ofGreenbrierCounty, W.Va.Republican. Candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1960.Still living as of 1960.

Nelson, Eric — ofKanawhaCounty, W.Va.Republican. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County; elected1966; defeated, 1968, 1970, 1972.Still living as of 1972.

Nelson,EricSeeFredrik Eric NelsonJr.

Nelson, Eric — We the People candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa,2024(on behalf ofRobertF. Kennedy, Jr. andNicoleShanahan).Still living as of 2024.

Nelson, Ernestine — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 13th District, 2000.Female.Still living as of 2000.

Nelson, Eugene W. — of Hannibal,MarionCounty, Mo.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Marion County, 1927-32.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, F. R. — of Webb City,JasperCounty, Mo.Republican. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Jasper County 2nd District,1934.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Francis T. — of Upton,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Republican. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives Tenth Worcester District, 1905.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Frank (b. 1865) — of Kansas; Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.Born in Andover,HenryCounty, Ill.,December14, 1865.Republican.Kansassuperintendent of public instruction, 1899-1903;president,Minnesota College, from 1907; candidate forGovernor ofMinnesota, 1920.Lutheran.Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Sonof Charles M. Nelson and Caroline Nelson; married,August7, 1895, to Emelia S. Morgan.

Nelson, Frank — of Rustburg,CampbellCounty, Va.Democrat. Member ofVirginiastate house of delegates from Campbell County, 1910-11, 1914-15;alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia,1916.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Frank — of California. Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from California 20th District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Frank — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee,2024(on behalf ofJayBowman andDe D.Bowman).Still living as of 2024.

Nelson, Frank J. — of Hornell,SteubenCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 29th District, 1900;mayorof Hornellsville, N.Y., 1901-04;mayorof Hornell, N.Y., 1910-11, 1915.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Frank M., Jr. — of Panama City,BayCounty, Fla.Mayorof Panama City, Fla., 1959.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Frank O. — of New Market,MiddlesexCounty, N.J.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew Jersey,1932.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Fred N. — of Washington. Farmer-Labor candidate forU.S.Representative from Washington 1st District, 1922.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Fred W. — of Clifton,BosqueCounty, Tex.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromTexas,1916.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Frederick D. — of Traverse City,GrandTraverse County, Mich.Mayorof Traverse City, Mich., 1984.Still living as of 1984.

Nelson, Frederick J. — ofFrederickCounty, Md.Delegateto Maryland state constitutional convention, 1867.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Fredrik Eric, Jr. — also known asEric Nelson — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Republican. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates; elected 2010, 2012; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia,2012.Still living as of 2012.

Nelson, G. M. — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Florida 7th District, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Gail — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for New Mexico,2020(on behalf ofSheilaTittle andDavidCarl Sandige).Female.Still living as of 2020.

Nelson, Gary — of Washington. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Washington 1st District, 1992.Still living as of 1992.

Nelson, Gary W. — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 2nd District, 1988.Still living as of 1988.

Nelson, Gaylord Anton(1916-2005) —also known asGaylord A. Nelson — of Madison,DaneCounty, Wis.Born in Clear Lake,PolkCounty, Wis.,June 4,1916.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;member ofWisconsinstate senate, 1949-58 (26th District 1949-56, 16th District1957-58); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,1952;candidate forU.S.Representative from Wisconsin 2nd District, 1954;Governor ofWisconsin, 1959-63;U.S.Senator from Wisconsin, 1963-81; defeated, 1980.DiedJuly 3,2005 (age89 years, 29days).Interment atClear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Wis.

	Relatives: Sonof Dr. Anton Nelson; married1947 to CarrieLee Dotson.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NationalGovernors Association biography —NNDBdossier —Find-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, George — of Knoxville,KnoxCounty, Tenn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTennessee,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, George A. (b.1873) —Born inPolkCounty, Wis.,November15, 1873.Socialist.Farmer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1926;Speaker ofthe Wisconsin State Assembly, 1926; candidate forGovernor ofWisconsin, 1934; candidate forVicePresident of the United States, 1936.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, George A. — of Milltown,PolkCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1928.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, George Bliss (b.1876) —also known asGeorge B. Nelson — of Stevens Point,PortageCounty, Wis.; Madison,DaneCounty, Wis.Born in Amherst,PortageCounty, Wis.,May 21,1876.Republican.Lawyer;PortageCounty District Attorney, 1906-12; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Wisconsin,1908;justiceof Wisconsin state supreme court, 1930-40; appointed 1930.Episcopalian.Member,American BarAssociation;Order ofthe Coif;ThetaDelta Chi;PhiDelta Phi;Freemasons;Shriners;Elks.Burial location unknown.

	Relatives: Sonof James J. Nelson and Juniata P. (Andrews) Nelson; married,April16, 1912, to Ruth Weller.
		Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book1940

Nelson, George F. — of Milford,HillsboroughCounty, N.H.Delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Milford,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, George M. — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1933, 1934.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, George S. — of Gann Valley,BuffaloCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 16th District, 1899-1900.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Gilbert L. — of New Brunswick,MiddlesexCounty, N.J.Mayorof New Brunswick, N.J., 1978; appointed 1978.Still living as of 1978.

Nelson, Gladys S. — of Newton,JasperCounty, Iowa.Republican. Member ofIowastate house of representatives from Jasper County; elected 1950.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Gloria — of Agana (now Hagatna),Guam.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Guam,1992.Female.Still living as of 1992.

Nelson, Gordon — of Minneapolis,HennepinCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,1976.Still living as of 1976.

Nelson,GregSeeWillard GregNelson

Nelson, Gustave — of Concord,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for NewHampshire,1916.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, H. Bernard — of Bellaire,BelmontCounty, Ohio.Mayorof Bellaire, Ohio, 1962-63.Still living as of 1963.

Nelson, H. C. — ofFreebornCounty, Minn.Born inNorway.Farmer;member ofMinnesotastate senate 4th District, 1891-94; defeated (Democratic), 1910.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, H. C. — of Eureka,HumboldtCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1928,1936.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, H. J. — of Hooper,DodgeCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1911.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Haley — of Bozeman,GallatinCounty, Mont.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana,2004.Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, Hans — of Thief River Falls,PenningtonCounty, Minn.Postmaster atThiefRiver Falls, Minn., 1891.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Hans — of Maine. Communist. Candidate forU.S.Senator from Maine, 1934.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Hans C. — U.S. Consular Agent inHartlepool, as of 1898.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Harold Lum — of Sioux City,WoodburyCounty, Iowa.Republican. Member ofIowastate house of representatives from Woodbury County; elected 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Harold S. (b.1890) —of Owatonna,SteeleCounty, Minn.Born in Owatonna,SteeleCounty, Minn.,1890.Served in the U.S. Army on the Mexican border; served in the U.S.Army during World War I;lawyer;SteeleCounty Attorney, 1921-34; served in the U.S. Army during WorldWar II; member ofMinnesotastate senate, 1955-66 (16th District 1955-62, 8th District1963-66).Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Harold V. — of Sawyer,BerrienCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Berrien County1st District, 1961.Still living as of 1961.

Nelson,HarrySeeJ. HarryNelson

Nelson, Harry C. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Republican candidate forMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1926 (primary), 1934.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Harry J. — of Cornish,SullivanCounty, N.H.Democrat. Candidate forNewHampshire state house of representatives from Cornish, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Harry L. — Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for NewJersey,1928.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Harry T. — ofSomersetCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Somerset County, 1922.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Harry W. — of Britton,MarshallCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state senate 21st District, 1943-46.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Hartford D. — of Oneonta,OtsegoCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Otsego County 2nd District, 1883-84;postmaster atOneonta,N.Y., 1886.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Harvey Frans, Jr. (b.1924) —of California. Born in Long Beach,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,January6, 1924.Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer;U.S. Ambassador toSwaziland, 1985-88.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Relatives:Grandson ofGeorgeWilliam Norris.
		See alsoWikipedia article —U.S. State Dept career summary

Nelson, Hemming S. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 25, 1921-28.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Henning — of New Britain,HartfordCounty, Conn.Socialist. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from New Britain, 1906.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Henry C. — of Sing Sing (now Ossining),WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Westchester County 3rd District, 1868;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,1880,1888;member ofNew Yorkstate senate 12th District, 1882-87.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Henry C. — ofWinnebagoCounty, Iowa.Speakerof the Iowa State House of Representatives, 1961-62.Still living as of 1962.

Nelson, Henry J. — of Pennsylvania. Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector forPennsylvania,1916;candidate forU.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1920.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Henry Knute — also known asHenry K. Nelson — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 57, 1901-02.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Herman — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 15, 1909-12.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Hilmer J. — of Easton,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Republican.Firstselectman of Easton, Connecticut; elected 1989.Still living as of 1989.

Nelson, Homer Augustus(1829-1891) —also known asHomer A. Nelson — of Poughkeepsie,DutchessCounty, N.Y.Born in Poughkeepsie,DutchessCounty, N.Y.,August31, 1829.Democrat.Lawyer;DutchessCounty Judge, 1855-62; colonel in the Union Army during the CivilWar;U.S.Representative from New York 12th District, 1863-65;delegateto New York state constitutional convention, 1867;secretaryof state of New York, 1868-71; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 15th District, 1882-83; defeated, 1871.Died in Poughkeepsie,DutchessCounty, N.Y.,April25, 1891 (age61 years, 237days).Interment atPoughkeepsieRural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

	Relatives:Married to Helen Stearns.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, Homer W. — of Brownfield,TerryCounty, Tex.Mayorof Brownfield, Tex., 1953.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Hope L. — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alaska,2008(voted forJohnS. McCain andSarahPalin).Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Hosea — ofHerkimerCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Herkimer County, 1810-11, 1812-13.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Howard A. — ofHarrisonCounty, Iowa.Delegateto Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Harrison County,1933.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Howard I. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 56, 1959-60; member ofMinnesotastate senate 21st District, 1963-70.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Hugh (1768-1836) — of Virginia. Born in Yorktown,YorkCounty, Va.,September30, 1768.Democrat. Member ofVirginiastate senate, 1786-91; member ofVirginiastate house of delegates, 1805-09, 1828-29;U.S.Representative from Virginia, 1811-23 (21st District 1811-15,22nd District 1815-21, 10th District 1821-23); U.S. Minister toSpain, 1823-25.Slaveowner. Died inAlbemarleCounty, Va.,March18, 1836 (age67 years, 170days).Interment atBelvoirCemetery, Cismont, Va.

	Relatives: SonofThomas Nelson Jr..
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —U.S. State Dept career summary

Nelson, Hugh Mortimer(1811-1862) —also known asHugh M. Nelson — ofClarkeCounty, Va.Born inHanoverCounty, Va.,October20, 1811.Lawyer;delegateto Virginia secession convention from Clarke County, 1861; majorin the Confederate Army during the Civil War.Died, oftyphoid,inAlbemarleCounty, Va.,August6, 1862 (age50 years, 290days).Interment atOldChapel Cemetery, Millwood, Va.

	Relatives:Married to Maria Adelaide Holker.
		See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, Hugo A.(1894-1971) —of Indian River,CheboyganCounty, Mich.Born in Cheboygan,CheboyganCounty, Mich.,November1, 1894.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I;school teacherand principal;superintendentof schools;pharmacist;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Emmet District, 1945-54;defeated in primary, 1938 (Cheboygan District), 1954 (EmmetDistrict); candidate forMichiganstate senate 29th District, 1956.Methodist.Member,Freemasons;Elks;Eagles;OddFellows;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion.Died in1971(ageabout76 years).Interment atOakhillCemetery, Indian River, Mich.

	Relatives: Sonof Martin Nelson and Anna Nelson; married,January30, 1922, to Thelma L. Corwin.
		See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, Inez — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1948.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Ira C. — ofTalbotCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Talbot County, 1947-50.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Irving — of Lake Mills,WinnebagoCounty, Iowa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIowa,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Isaac — ofCrawfordCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Crawford County, 1883-84.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Isaiah — of Baton Rouge,East BatonRouge Parish, La.Postmaster atBatonRouge, La., 1813.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Isham H. — of Snyder,ScurryCounty, Tex.Postmaster atSnyder,Tex., 1901.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Iver — of Canton,LincolnCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 5th District, 1911-14.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, J. A. — of Decorah,WinneshiekCounty, Iowa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa,1932.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, J. Bernard — of Arizona. Progressive. Candidate forU.S.Senator from Arizona, 1914.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, J. Claude — of Porterville,TulareCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, J. E. — of Milan,SullivanCounty, Mo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,1876.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Mrs. J. H. — of Helena,AlfalfaCounty, Okla.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOklahoma,1948.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, J. Harry (b.1887) —of Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.Born in Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.,1887.Mayorof Bay City, Mich., 1925-36; defeated, 1921.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, J. J. — of Amherst,PortageCounty, Wis.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1900.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, J. W. — Member ofMinnesotastate senate 64th District, 1923-26.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, J. W. — of Freeport,StephensonCounty, Ill.Mayorof Freeport, Ill., 1935-38.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Jack — of Beaverton,WashingtonCounty, Ore.Mayorof Beaverton, Ore., 1977-83.Still living as of 1983.

Nelson, Jack D. — of Traverse City,GrandTraverse County, Mich.Mayorof Traverse City, Mich., 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Jack W. — of Paducah,McCrackenCounty, Ky.Candidate formayorof Paducah, Ky., 1931 (primary), 1935.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, James — ofHarfordCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Harford County, 1833-37;delegateto Maryland state constitutional convention, 1850.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, James — of California. Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 24th District, 1880-81.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, James — Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota,2016(on behalf ofEvanMcMullin andNathanJohnson); Independence-Alliance candidate for PresidentialElector for Minnesota,2020(on behalf ofRockyde la Fuente andDarcyG. Richardson).Still living as of 2020.

Nelson, James C. — of Albert Lea,FreebornCounty, Minn.Mayorof Albert Lea, Minn., 1952-53.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, James Lee(1852-1936) —of Lenoir,CaldwellCounty, N.C.Born inCaldwellCounty, N.C.,June 28,1852.Schoolteacher;merchant;mayorof Lenoir, N.C., 1889-90; resigned 1890.Methodist.Died in Lenoir,CaldwellCounty, N.C.,December3, 1936 (age84 years, 158days).Interment atBellviewCemetery, Lenoir, N.C.

	Relatives: Sonof John M. Nelson and Elizabeth (Pendley) Nelson; married to EmilyAdelia Scroggs.
		See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, James M. — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Postmaster atKent,Mich., 1841-44;GrandRapids, Mich., 1844-45.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, James M. — ofRocklandCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Rockland County, 1870-71, 1878.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Jane — Republican. Member ofTexasstate senate; elected 1992; elected unopposed 1994, 1996, 2000;elected 2002, 2006, 2010, 2012.Female.Still living as of 2012.

Nelson, Janet — of Duluth,St. LouisCounty, Minn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMinnesota,1984.Female.Still living as of 1984.

Nelson, Janice M. — of California. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from California 28th District, 1998, 2000.Female.Still living as of 2000.

Nelson, Jeanne Therese(1920-1999) —also known asJeanne T. Nelson — of Mt. Clemens,MacombCounty, Mich.Born in1920.Mayorof Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1985-87; defeated, 1987.Female.Died in1999(ageabout79 years).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Jeffrey — of Canton,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1988.Still living as of 1988.

Nelson, Jennie B. — of Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromUtah,1904.Female.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Jennifer — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2012(on behalf ofVirgilH. Goode, Jr. andJamesN. Clymer).Female.Still living as of 2012.

Nelson, Jeremiah(1769-1838) —of Newburyport,EssexCounty, Mass.; Essex,EssexCounty, Mass.Born in Rowley,EssexCounty, Mass.,September14, 1769.Merchant;member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives, 1803-04;U.S.Representative from Massachusetts, 1805-07, 1815-25, 1831-33 (3rdDistrict 1805-07, 1815-17, 4th District 1817-19, 3rd District1819-25, 1831-33).Died in Newburyport,EssexCounty, Mass.,October2, 1838 (age69 years, 18days).Interment atOakHill Cemetery, Newburyport, Mass.

Nelson, Jessie — of Signal Hill,LosAngeles County, Calif.Mayorof Signal Hill, Calif., 1924-25.Female.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John (1794-1860) — of Maryland. Born in Frederick,FrederickCounty, Md.,June 1,1794.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1821-23; member ofMarylandstate senate from Western Shore, 1826-30; U.S. Charge d'AffairestoTwo Sicilies, 1831-32;U.S.Attorney General, 1843-45.Slaveowner. Died inBaltimore,Md.,January18, 1860 (age65 years, 231days).Interment atGreenMount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.

	Relatives: SonofRoger Nelson and Mary Brooke (Sim)Nelson.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —U.S.State Dept career summary —Find-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, John — of Morrisville,BucksCounty, Pa.Democrat. Postmaster atMorrisville,Pa., 1839-41.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John — of Phoenix,MaricopaCounty, Ariz.Mayorof Phoenix, Ariz., 1994.Still living as of 1994.

Nelson, John A. — of Illinois. Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 14th District, 1922.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John A. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 26, 1929-32.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, John C.(1847-1924) —also known asJohann Christian Nielsen — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Born in Copenhagen,Denmark,September,1847.Physician;Vice-Consulfor Denmark inSt.Paul, Minn., 1896-1907.Danishancestry.Died in St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.,March13, 1924 (age76 years, 0days).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John C. (d. 1935) — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana 11th District, 1902.Died in1935.Interment atMt.Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Ind.

Nelson, John Edward(1874-1955) —also known asJohn E. Nelson — of Waterville,KennebecCounty, Maine; Augusta,KennebecCounty, Maine.Born in China,KennebecCounty, Maine,July 12,1874.Republican.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Maine 3rd District, 1922-33; defeated, 1932.Congregationalist.Member,Freemasons;ZetaPsi;PhiBeta Kappa;Rotary.Died in Augusta,KennebecCounty, Maine,April11, 1955 (age80 years, 273days).Interment atPineGrove Cemetery, Waterville, Maine.

	Relatives: Sonof Edward White Nelson and Cassandra Marden (Worthing) Nelson;married,July 14,1900, to Margaret Heath Crosby; father ofCharles Pembroke Nelson.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Find-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, John F. — ofNassauCounty, N.Y.Conservative. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly 10th District, 1965.Still living as of 1965.

Nelson, John G. — of Minnesota. Member ofMinnesotastate senate 41st District, 1873-74; member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 43, 1883-84.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, John L. — of Maryland. U.S. Consul inTurks Island, 1853-55.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John M. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 26, 1919-20.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, John M. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 31, 1927-28.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, John M. — of Illinois. Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois,1996;Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois,2000(voted forAlGore andJosephI. Lieberman); Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois,2004(voted forJohnF. Kerry andJohnEdwards); Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois,2012(voted forBarackObama andJosephR. Biden, Jr.); Democratic Presidential Elector for Illinois,2016(voted forHillaryClinton andTimKaine).Still living as of 2016.

Nelson, John M. — of Rockford,WinnebagoCounty, Ill.Democrat. Member ofIllinoisDemocratic State Central Committee, 2009; candidate formayorof Rockford, Ill., 2009.Still living as of 2009.

Nelson, John Mandt(1870-1955) —also known asJohn M. Nelson — of Madison,DaneCounty, Wis.Born in Burke town,DaneCounty, Wis.,October10, 1870.Republican.Superintendentof schools;lawyer;member ofWisconsinRepublican State Central Committee, 1901-05;U.S.Representative from Wisconsin, 1905-19, 1921-33 (2nd District1905-13, 3rd District 1913-19, 1921-33).Died in Madison,DaneCounty, Wis.,January29, 1955 (age84 years, 111days).Interment atForestHill Cemetery, Madison, Wis.

	Relatives: Sonof Christopher Nelson and Elsie Nelson; married,July 25,1891, to Thea Johanna Stondall.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier

Nelson, John N. — of Lockport,WillCounty, Ill.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John O. — Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 10th District, 1912 (Workers), 1914(Independent Party).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John P. — ofMercerCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Mercer County, 1869.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John Robert — also known asJohn R. Nelson — ofFillmoreCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 2, 1891-94.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, John S. — ofCumberlandCounty, N.C.Member ofNorthCarolina house of commons from Cumberland County, 1810.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John S. — of Pacific Grove,MontereyCounty, Calif.Mayorof Pacific Grove, Calif., 1952-53.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,1880.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, John W. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 32, 1905-06.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Jon — of Rugby,PierceCounty, N.Dak.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Dakota,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Joseph C. — ofSalemCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Salem County, 1830.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Joseph S. — of Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Mayorof Sioux Falls, S.Dak., 1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Joshua — of Danville,BooneCounty, W.Va.Republican. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates 23rd District; elected 2012.Still living as of 2012.

Nelson, Judson C. — ofCortlandCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Cortland County, 1876, 1883.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Julia A. — of Manning,ClarendonCounty, S.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthCarolina,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, K. — of Sisseton,RobertsCounty, S.Dak.; Rosholt,RobertsCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 33rd District, 1919-22,1931-32.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Kara — of Northfield,RiceCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,2004.Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, Karsten Olaf — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 49, 1953-54.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Kelleigh — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Tennessee,2012(on behalf ofVirgilH. Goode, Jr. andJamesN. Clymer).Still living as of 2012.

Nelson, Ken — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from North Carolina 4th District, 2002.Still living as of 2002.

Nelson, Ken G. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives, 1973-92 (District 59-B 1973-82,District 62-A 1983-92).Still living as of 1992.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Kenneth A. — of Rolling Meadows,CookCounty, Ill.Mayorof Rolling Meadows, Ill., 2003-07.Still living as of 2007.

Nelson, Kent — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Florida,2012(on behalf ofVirgilH. Goode, Jr. andJamesN. Clymer); Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector forFlorida,2016(on behalf ofDarrellL. Castle andScottBradley); Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector forFlorida,2020(on behalf ofDonaldL. Blankenship andWilliamMohr); Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector forFlorida,2024(on behalf ofRandallA. Terry andStephenE. Broden).Still living as of 2024.

Nelson, Ki R. — of Colorado. Populist candidate forU.S.Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1992.Still living as of 1992.

Nelson, Kim — of Plymouth,HennepinCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Kim L. — Democrat. ElectedKentuckystate senate 6th District 1990.Still living as of 1990.

Nelson, Knute (1843-1923) — of Wisconsin; Alexandria,DouglasCounty, Minn.Born in Vosse Elven,Norway,February2, 1843.Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War;lawyer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1868-69;DouglasCounty Attorney, 1872-74; member ofMinnesotastate senate 39th District, 1875-78; Presidential Elector forMinnesota,1880;U.S.Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 1883-89;Governor ofMinnesota, 1893-95;U.S.Senator from Minnesota, 1895-1923; died in office 1923; delegateto Republican National Convention from Minnesota,1900,1904.Diedona train near Timonium,BaltimoreCounty, Md.,April28, 1923 (age80 years, 85days).Interment atKinkeadCemetery, Alexandria, Minn.

	Cross-reference:JacobA. O. Preus —ArchieM. Hayes
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —National GovernorsAssociation biography —Wikipediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial —MinnesotaLegislator record
		Image source: Minnesota LegislativeManual 1917

Nelson, Krista — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, L. A. — of Denton,DentonCounty, Tex.Mayorof Denton, Tex., 1969-70.Still living as of 1970.

Nelson, L. B. — of Salem,DentCounty, Mo.Democrat. Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Dent County; elected 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, L. Cleveland — ofSomersetCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Somerset County, 1916-17.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Mrs. L. E. — of Logan,CacheCounty, Utah.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah,1944.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, L. F. — of Kaukauna,OutagamieCounty, Wis.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromWisconsin,1928.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Larry — of Yuma,YumaCounty, Ariz.Republican. Candidate forArizonastate senate 5th District, 1998.Still living as of 1998.

Nelson, Larry — of Waukesha,WaukeshaCounty, Wis.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin,2000,2004,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Larry — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Arizona 6th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000.

Nelson, Mrs. Lee — of Kalispell,FlatheadCounty, Mont.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMontana,1956.Female.Still living as of 1956.

Nelson, Lenard L. — Libertarian. Candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 32nd District, 2006, 2008;candidate forTexas stateboard of education 2nd District, 2012.Still living as of 2012.

Nelson, Leon — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Communist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, LeRoy J. — of Powers,MenomineeCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from MenomineeDistrict, 1961; candidate forMichiganstate senate 30th District, 1962; alternate delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Michigan,1968.Still living as of 1968.

Nelson, Leslie H. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 19, 1965-66.Still living as of 1966.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Lewis A. — of Hopkinton,MerrimackCounty, N.H.Republican. Member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Hopkinton; elected1938; elected unopposed 1956;delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hopkinton,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Lewis D. — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 11th District, 1932.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Linda — of Norwalk,WarrenCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, Louis E. — of Maywood,CookCounty, Ill.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Louis G. — ofDodgeCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 11, 1877.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Lowell A. (b.1918) —of Grantsburg,BurnettCounty, Wis.Born in Grantsburg,BurnettCounty, Wis.,February4, 1918.Republican.Farmer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Burnett and Polk counties, 1957-58; defeated,1958, 1960.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Loyd Lee — C.U.P. candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2020(on behalf ofPresidentR. Boddie andEricStoneham).Still living as of 2020.

Nelson, Luman R. — of Winchester,CheshireCounty, N.H.Delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Winchester,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Luther — of Onida,SullyCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1943-46.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Lyle — U.S. Consular Agent inNatal, as of 1884.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Lytle — of Aledo,MercerCounty, Ill.Republican.Chair ofMercer County Republican Party, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, M. J. — ofMartinsville,Va.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromVirginia,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Madison — Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals, 1867. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Madison — ofMarionCounty, Mo.Democrat. Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Marion County, 1923-24.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Magnus — ofBergenCounty, N.J.Communist. Candidate forNewJersey state senate 37th District, 1977.Still living as of 1977.

Nelson, Marcus — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 54, 1935-36.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Marion W. — ofWicomicoCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Wicomico County, 1924.Burial location unknown.

Nelson,MarkSeeD. Mark Nelson

Nelson, Mark D. — of Wauwatosa,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1972.Still living as of 1972.

Nelson, Mark L. — ofBayCounty, Mich.American Independent candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 101st District, 1972; candidateforU.S.Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1974 (AmericanIndependent), 1976 (Republican primary).Still living as of 1976.

Nelson, Markell H. — ofFrederickCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Frederick County, 1914.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Martin — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Progressive. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 3rd District, 1926.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Martin A. (b.1889) —of Austin,MowerCounty, Minn.Born in Hesper,WinneshiekCounty, Iowa,February21, 1889.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota,1928,1932;candidate forMinnesotastate senate 5th District, 1930;vice-chair ofMinnesota Republican Party, 1932; Republican candidate forGovernor ofMinnesota, 1934, 1936; Independent candidate forU.S.Senator from Minnesota, 1942; district judge in Minnesota 10thDistrict, 1944-53;justice ofMinnesota state supreme court, 1953.Lutheran.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;DeltaTheta Phi;Elks;Freemasons.Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Sonof Andrew A. Nelson and Bertha (Jacobson) Nelson; married1920 to MerleHenifin.

Nelson, Martin P. — of Rutherford,BergenCounty, N.J.Republican.Mayorof Rutherford, N.J., 1940; member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Bergen County, 1943-44.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Marvin H. — of Brooklyn Center,HennepinCounty, Minn.Villagepresident of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, 1950-51.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Mary — of Winter Haven,PolkCounty, Fla.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromFlorida,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, Mary — ofVirginiaBeach, Va.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, Matthew(1778-1852) —of Tennessee. Born inRockbridgeCounty, Va.,October17, 1778.Tennesseestate treasurer, 1843-45.DiedDecember1, 1852 (age74 years, 45days).Interment atPhiladelphiaCemetery, Philadelphia, Tenn.

Relatives:Married to Martha Cannon.

Nelson, Matthew Donald (bornc.1973) —ofCovington,Va.Born about 1973. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia,2004.Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, Maurice O. — of Fosston,PolkCounty, Minn.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Maynard D. — of Sacramento,SacramentoCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1960.Still living as of 1960.

Nelson, Melvin A. — of Aberdeen,BrownCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state senate 22nd District, 1945-46.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Merlin E. — of Forestburg,SanbornCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 14th District, 1957-60.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Michael — also known asMike Nelson — of Carrboro,OrangeCounty, N.C.; Hillsborough,OrangeCounty, N.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,1996,2000,2004,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Michael J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 107th District, 1970.Still living as of 1970.

Nelson, Michael V. — also known asMike Nelson — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives, 2003-16 (District 46-A 2003-12,District 40-A 2013-16).Still living as of 2016.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson,MikeSeeMichael Nelson

Nelson,MikeSeeMichael V.Nelson

Nelson, Mike — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 5th District, 2006.Still living as of 2006.

Nelson, Mike — of Atwater,MercedCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Mildred — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMinnesota,1944.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Morgan — of Wheeling,OhioCounty, Va. (now W.Va.).Mayorof Wheeling, Va., 1852-53.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Mort — of Arizona. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Arizona 5th District, 1996.Still living as of 1996.

Nelson, Morton S. — of Sioux City,WoodburyCounty, Iowa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, N. A., Sr. — of Sheridan,SheridanCounty, Wyo.Mayorof Sheridan, Wyo., 1961-62, 1965-68.Still living as of 1968.

Nelson, N. J. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 9, 1927-30.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, N. L. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 51, 1895-96.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, N. M. — of Salem,McCookCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 11th District, 1915-16.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, N. O. — Independent candidate forU.S.Representative from Missouri 12th District, 1894.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, N. P. — of Conway,TaylorCounty, Iowa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa,1892.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, N. P. — of Plainview,PierceCounty, Neb.; Pierce,PierceCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1903, 1919-25.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Nancy — of Eden Prairie,HennepinCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004.

Nelson, Neil M. — of Hooper,DodgeCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1891-93.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Nels — of Kane,McKeanCounty, Pa.Burgessof Kane, Pennsylvania, 1927.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Nels A. — of Valley Springs,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 10th District, 1923-24.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Nels C. — of Two Harbors,LakeCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 51, 1899-1900;postmaster atTwoHarbors, Minn., 1901-05.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Nels E. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 58, 1913-14.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Nels O. — ofKandiyohiCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 55, 1899-1900.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Nels P. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 30, 1891-92.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Nelson E. — of Pembina,PembinaCounty, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.); Pembina,PembinaCounty, N.Dak.Born inNorway.Republican.MemberDakota territorial council, 1881-82; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Dakota Territory Territory,1884;U.S.Collector of Customs at Pembina, N.Dak., North Dakota, 1891.Norwegianancestry.Burial location unknown.

Nelson County,N.Dak. is named for him.

Nelson, Nicholas H. — ofHarfordCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Harford County, 1867-68.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Nick — of Centerville,TurnerCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 6th District, 1921-22.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Nick — of Emerado,GrandForks County, N.Dak.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNorth Dakota,1936.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Norris H. — Independent candidate forU.S.Senator from North Dakota, 1926.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Norris J. — of California. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from California 15th District, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, O. F., Jr. — of Anahuac,ChambersCounty, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, O. M. — of Washington. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Washington 3rd District, 1924 (Progressive),1928 (Democratic).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Obert R., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul inTrinidad, as of 1932.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Ole B. — of Spring Grove,HoustonCounty, Minn.Republican. Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 1, 1907-10; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota,1908.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Olof — of Yankton,YanktonCounty, S.Dak.Republican. Postmaster atYankton,S.Dak., 1923-32.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Oscar, Jr. — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.; Lewisburg,GreenbrierCounty, W.Va.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWest Virginia,1956,1960;candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates 4th District, 1964.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Oscar D. — of Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Oscar E. (b.1874) —of Geneva,KaneCounty, Ill.Born inSweden,April22, 1874.Republican.KaneCounty Treasurer;Illinoisstate treasurer, 1923-25;Illinoisstate auditor of public accounts, 1925-33.Member,Freemasons;Elks;Knightsof Pythias;Moose.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Oscar F. — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1932,1936,1940(alternate).Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Oscar W. — Union candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Otis L. — of Bay City,BayCounty, Mich.American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1972.Still living as of 1972.

Nelson, Otis L., Jr. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1974.Still living as of 1974.

Nelson, Otto B. — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector forMassachusetts,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Owen A. — ofCamdenCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Camden County, 1907-08.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, P. C. — of Oklahoma. Prohibition candidate forU.S.Senator from Oklahoma, 1936, 1938.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, P. J. — of Dubuque,DubuqueCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1928.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, P. P. C. —Speakerof the Tennessee State Senate, 1869.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Pam — of Sioux Falls,MinnehahaCounty, S.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthDakota,1996(delegation chair),2008.Female.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Pat — of Milaca,Mille LacsCounty, Minn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMinnesota,1996.Still living as of 1996.

Nelson,PeteSeePeter C. Nelson

Nelson, Peter — ofGoodhueCounty, Minn.Born inSweden.Democrat. Member ofMinnesotastate senate 22nd District, 1887-90; candidate forsecretaryof state of Minnesota, 1892.Swedishancestry.Burial location unknown.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Peter Bering(1869-1960) —also known asPeter B. Nelson — of Racine,RacineCounty, Wis.Born in Wisconsin,April16, 1869.Dry goodsmerchant;Vice-Consulfor Denmark inRacine,Wis., 1892-1907;mayor ofRacine, Wis., 1903-07.Danishancestry.DiedOctober4, 1960 (age91 years, 171days).Interment atMoundCemetery, Racine, Wis.

See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial

Nelson, Peter C. — also known asPete Nelson — of Lindstrom,ChisagoCounty, Minn.Republican. Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 17-B, 2003-06; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota,2008.Still living as of 2008.

See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record

Nelson, Philip E. (b.1891) —of Maple,DouglasCounty, Wis.Born in Curtiss,ClarkCounty, Wis.,September1, 1891.Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;costaccountant for OaklandMotor CarCompany, Pontiac, Mich.; owner ofcheesefactories;merchant;farmer;member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1927-30; member ofWisconsinstate senate 11th District, 1931-42; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Wisconsin,1936(member,ResolutionsCommittee).Burial location unknown.

Image source:Wisconsin Blue Book 1940

Nelson, Phyllis — of Merced,MercedCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1988.Female.Still living as of 1988.

Nelson, Queenetta — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1984.Female.Still living as of 1984.

Nelson, R. C. — of McAlester,PittsburgCounty, Okla.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma,1924.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, R. E. — also known asDick Nelson — ofWashingtonCounty, Minn.Candidate forMinnesotastate senate 43rd District, 1958.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, R.R.SeeRensselaer RussellNelson

Nelson, Ragnar G. — ofCookCounty, Ill.Republican. Candidate forIllinoisstate house of representatives 13th District, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Ralph A. — of Superior,DouglasCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1940;postmaster atSuperior,Wis., 1954-74 (acting, 1954-56).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Ralph S., Sr. — of Coeur d'Alene,KootenaiCounty, Idaho.Republican.Mayorof Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 1913; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Idaho,1924,1928(alternate),1948.Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Raymond N. — of Warwick,KentCounty, R.I.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromRhode Island,1964.Still living as of 1964.

Nelson, Rensselaer Russell(1826-1904) —also known asR. R. Nelson — of Superior,DouglasCounty, Wis.; St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Born in Cooperstown,OtsegoCounty, N.Y.,May 12,1826.Lawyer;justiceof Minnesota territorial supreme court, 1857-58.DiedOctober15, 1904 (age78 years, 156days).Interment atOaklandCemetery, St. Paul, Minn.

Nelson, Reuben N. — of Westchester,CookCounty, Ill.Villagepresident of Westchester, Illinois, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Reuben N. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives, 1957-66 (District 49 1957-62,District 56 1963-66).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Nelson, Richard — also known asRick Nelson — of Eden Prairie,HennepinCounty, Minn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMinnesota,1996,2004;member, Rules Committee,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Nelson, Richard E. — of Sarasota,, Fla.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,.Still living as of 1964.

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	Relatives:Father ofJohn Nelson.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Find-A-Gravememorial

	See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial —MinnesotaLegislator record
		Image source: Minnesota LegislativeManual 1917

	See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial
		Image source: South Dakota LegislativeManual, 1903

	Relatives:Father ofHugh Nelson.
		Nelson counties inKy. andVa. arenamed for him.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —National GovernorsAssociation biography —Wikipediaarticle

	Relatives: Sonof David Nelson and Phoebe (White) Nelson.
		Cross-reference:JamesH. Clanton
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article

	Relatives: Sonof Donald Nelson and Margaret Nelson; married1960 to EllaLee McPherson; married1982 to SharonCutler.
		See alsofederaljudicial profile —Find-A-Gravememorial —BiographicalDirectory of Federal Judges

	Relatives: Sonof Lois Burnham (Leverett) Nelson and John Nelson; married1857 to AnnaH. Hayward; married1865 to LoisaA. Slocum.
		See alsofederaljudicial profile —Find-A-Gravememorial —BiographicalDirectory of Federal Judges

	Relatives:Married1815 to SarahWalker Page; married,December20, 1838, to Anna Matilda Carter.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial

	Relatives:Married to Cornelia Mandeville Hardman.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Find-A-Gravememorial

	Relatives: Sonof Thomas Alpheus Nelson and Sarah Ann (Tucker) Nelson; married,June 9,1909, to Stella Corinne Boschert.
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial