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Nelson, Will Newton

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1939-53 (District 13)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Lyon

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/7/1897
Birth Place: Amiret Township, Minnesota
Birth County: Lyon
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 7/25/1953 (uncertain)
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Tracy
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer, Specializing in Pure Bred Cattle and Certified Farm Seed

EDUCATION

Tracy High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1916

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Doris M. Donaldson (married in June 1923)
Children: Five children: Clarice, Delores, Joan, Philip, and Nancy Lou
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He died in Lyon County, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 5319

SESSIONS SERVED

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 7/25/1953 (unfinished term)
Oath Date: 1/6/1953
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Farmer/Stockman, Specializing in Registered Polled Hereford Cattle and Certified Farm Seed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Cooperatives
  • Markets and Marketing (Chair)
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Taxes
  • Welfare
Reason for unfinished term: Death
Session Notes: He died while in office.

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Farmer/Stockman, Specializing in Registered Polled Hereford Cattle and Registered Farm Seed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Communications
  • Markets and Marketing (Chair)
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Taxes
  • Welfare
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56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/4/1949
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Farmer/Stockman, Specializing in Registered Polled Hereford Cattle and Registered Farm Seed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Communications (Chair)
  • Cooperatives
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Taxes
  • Welfare
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55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
Oath Date: 1/7/1947
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Farmer/Stockman, Specializing in Registered Polled Hereford Cattle and Registered Farm Seed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Public Institutions
  • Taxes
  • Welfare

54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
Oath Date: 1/2/1945
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Farmer/Stockman, Specializing in Registered Pure Bred Hereford Cattle and Registered Farm Seed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Public Institutions
  • Taxes
  • Welfare
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53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1943
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date: 1/5/1943
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Farmer/Stockman, Specializing in Registered Polled Hereford Cattle and Registered Farm Seed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Elections
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Taxes
  • Welfare
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52nd Legislative Session (1941-1942)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1941
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/5/1940
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/6/1941 to 1/3/1943
Oath Date: 1/7/1941
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Farmer/Stockman, Specializing in Pure Bred Cattle and Registered Farm Seed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Education
  • Elections
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Public Welfare
  • Taxes
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51st Legislative Session (1939-1940)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1939
Body: House
District: 13
Elected: 11/8/1938
Residence: Tracy
Term of Office: 1/2/1939 to 1/5/1941
Oath Date: 1/3/1939
Counties Represented: Lyon
Occupation: Farmer, Specializing in Pure Bred Cattle and Certified Farm Seed
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Cooperatives
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Relief
  • Taxes and Tax Laws
  • University and State Schools
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