Nelson, Samuel B.

Sessions Served

Other Information

Senate 1915-18 (District 11)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

Counties Served: Nobles, Rock

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/2/1863

Birth Place: Iowa

Birth County: Winnesheik

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: ??/??/1934

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Luverne

Occupation (when first elected): President and Manager, Nelson Brothers' Department Store

EDUCATION

Winnesheik County Public Schools, Iowa; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:

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GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He came to Luverne, Minnesota in 1879.

He was "one of the Minnesota delegation that nominated Woodrow Wilson for president." (Buell, C.J. The Minnesota Legislature of 1915, p. 88)

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Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/2/1917

Body: Senate

District: 11

Elected: 11/3/1914

Residence: Luverne

Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/5/1915

Counties Represented: Nobles, Rock

Occupation: President and Manager, Nelson Brothers' Department Store

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: He was "one of the Minnesota delegation that nominated Woodrow Wilson for president." (Buell, C.J. The Minnesota Legislature of 1915, p. 88)

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