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Nelson, Ken G.

House 1973-82 (District 59B); House 1983-92 (District 62A)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/22/1936
Birth Place: Minnesota
Birth County: Grant
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Clergyman

EDUCATION

Sri Venkateswara University, India; Attended College; Tirupati, India; also listed as SriVenkastesvera
Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary; B.D.; 1967
Augsburg College; B.A.; Literature, 1961
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Attended Graduate School; American Studies, Postgraduate Work
Luther-Northwestern Theological Seminary; M.S.T.; Theology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Governor's Crime Commission; 19?? to 19??
Military: United States Army (France); 1954 to 1956

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single (when first elected); Susan "Sue"
Children: Three children: (2 sons-twins)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

He was a member of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-80.

Total Days Served: 7308

SESSIONS SERVED

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 62A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Finance Division (Chair)
  • Education: Higher Education Division
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Ways and Means

76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 62A
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Finance Division (Chair)
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Property Tax
  • Ways and Means

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 62A
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Consultant, Nelson Associates
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Finance Division (Chair)
  • Education: School Facilities
  • Higher Education
  • Rules and Legislative Administration
  • Taxes
  • Taxes: Property Tax Division
  • Ways and Means

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 62A
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator/Consultant
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Crime and Family Law
  • Crime and Family Law: Family Law
  • Education
  • Education: Education Finance Division
  • Local and Urban Affairs
  • Local and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Affairs

73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 62A
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Education
  • Education: Education Finance Division (Chair)
  • Energy
  • Energy: Energy and Economics
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment

72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Oil Decontrol Task Force
  • Education
  • Education: School Aids Division
  • Energy (Chair)
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Recreation and Open Space
  • Regulated Industries

71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/1/1979 to 1/4/1981
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice: Juvenile, Criminal Law and Procedures
  • Education
  • Education: School Aids Division
  • Energy and Utilities (Chair) [He was Chair in 1980 only.]
  • Energy and Utilities: Alternative Energy Systems

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/3/1977 to 12/31/1978
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Environment and Natural Resources

69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1975 to 1/2/1977
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Legislator
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
  • Crime Prevention and Corrections
  • Education
  • Environment and Natural Resources

68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 59B
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/1/1973 to 1/5/1975
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Clergyman
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
  • Crime Prevention and Corrections
  • Education
  • Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
  • Metropolitan and Urban Affairs

Articles & Books About

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.