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Nelson, H. C.

Senate 1891-94 (District 4)

Party when first elected:  Alliance

Counties Served:  Freeborn

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1848
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Norway
Date of Death: ??/??/1931
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Hayward
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Hayward?, Minnesota (Town Board, 10 years); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1861.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Hayward
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Freeborn
Occupation: Farmer
Party: People's-Democratic
Committees:
  • Federal Relations
  • Insurance
  • Library
  • State Prison
  • Tree Culture and Fuel

27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 04
Elected: 11/4/1890
Residence: Hayward
Term of Office: 1/6/1891 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Freeborn
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Alliance
Committees:
  • Game and Game Laws
  • Insurance
  • Reapportionment
  • State Prison
  • Temperance
  • Towns and Counties (Chair)
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.