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    Nelsen, Jr., Marlin B. "Doc, M.B."

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    House 1977-80 (District 13B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/18/1936
    Birth Place: North Dakota
    Birth County: Dakota
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 12/6/1980
    Gender: Male
    Religion: United Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Doc, M.B.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Aitkin
    Occupation (when first elected): Chiropractic Physician

    EDUCATION

    Northfield High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1954
    College Graduate;
    Doctoral Work; Post-Graduate Work in Grantsmanship, Fundraising and Journalism, 2 years
    Northwestern College of Chiropractic; D.C.; Chiropractic; Certified Postgraduate Orthopedics

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Aitkin, Minnesota (Governor's Area Manpower Planning Board); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Government: Fleming Township, Minnesota (Town Clerk, 2 terms); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Mary (married around 1965, divorced in 1980)
    Children: Three children: Penny and Jody (daughters), Lance (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Chair of the Aitkin County Chamber of Commerce.

    He died from a brain hemorrhage/stroke while elk hunting in the Gallatin Mountain Range in Montana. His funeral was held at the Aitkin United Methodist Church in Aitkin, Minnesota. He was buried in Fleming Cemetery.

    He was a member of the Fleming United Methodist Church.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 1434

    SESSIONS SERVED

    71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1979
    Body: House
    District: 13B
    Elected: 11/7/1978
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 12/6/1980 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/3/1979
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec
    Occupation: Chiropractor
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Agriculture
    • Agriculture: Agriculture Programs and Policies
    • Education
    • Education: Higher Education Division
    • Energy and Utilities
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office on December 6, 1980.

    70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1977
    Body: House
    District: 13B
    Elected: 11/2/1976
    Residence: Aitkin
    Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
    Oath Date: 1/4/1977
    Counties Represented: Aitkin, Crow Wing, Kanabec
    Occupation: Chiropractic Physician
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Education
    • Education: Joint House/Senate Subcommittee on Libraries
    • Financial Institutions and Insurance
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