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    Nelson, Reuben N. "R.N."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 3341

    SESSIONS SERVED

    64th Legislative Session (1965-1966)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 56
    Elected: 11/3/1964
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/5/1965 to 3/2/1966 (unfinished term)
    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.

    63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 56
    Elected: 11/6/1962
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/4/1965
    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
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    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49
    Elected: 11/8/1960
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/3/1961 to 1/7/1963
    Counties Represented: Wilkin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
    Committees:
    • Banking
    • Civil Administration
    • Drainage and Soil Conservation
    • Education
    • Judiciary

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
    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

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49
    Elected: 11/6/1956
    Residence: Breckenridge
    Term of Office: 1/8/1957 to 1/5/1959
    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
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Rep. Nelson of Breckenridge Dies at 61." Minneapolis Tribune, March 3, 1966, p. 20.



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