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Reuben N. "R.N." Nelson
House 1957-62 (District 49); House 1963-66 (District 56)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Wilkin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/12/1904
Birth Place:
, South Dakota
Birth County:
Roberts
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/2/1966
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
R.N.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Breckenridge
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney at Law
EDUCATION
Wheaton High School; Secondary; Graduate
Hamline University; College Graduate;
St. Paul College of Law; Law Degree;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Attorney:
Breckenridge, Minnesota (City Attorney);
1932 to 1937
County Attorney:
Wilkin County, Minnesota;
1943 to 1956
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Birth place provided by a researcher.
He died at the University of Minnesota Hospitals due to a heart condition while still in office. He is buried in Rosholt, South Dakota.
Elected:
11/3/1964
Residence:
Breckenridge
Term of Office:
1/4/1965 to 3/2/1966
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/5/1965
Counties Represented:
Wilkin
Occupation:
Attorney At Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Judiciary
-
Recreation and Water Resources
-
Taxes
-
University
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on March 2, 1966.
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Breckenridge
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/3/1965
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Wilkin
Occupation:
Attorney At Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Judiciary
-
Recreation and Water Resources
-
Taxes
Elected:
11/8/1960
Residence:
Breckenridge
Term of Office:
1/2/1961 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/3/1961
Counties Represented:
Wilkin
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Education
-
Judiciary
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Breckenridge
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/1/1961
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Wilkin
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Towns and Counties
Elected:
11/6/1956
Residence:
Breckenridge
Term of Office:
1/7/1957 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/8/1957
Counties Represented:
Wilkin
Occupation:
Attorney at Law
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Banking
-
Civil Administration
-
Drainage and Soil Conservation
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Towns and Counties
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