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Nelson, John G. "J.G."

Senate 1873-74 (District 41); House 1883-84 (District 43)

Party when first elected:  Not Available

Counties Served:  Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1844
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Sweden
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: J.G.
City of Residence (when first elected): Parkers Prairie
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: 7th Regiment (United States Civil War); 1862 to 186?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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

GENERAL NOTES

He came to Minnesota in 1854. He moved to Chisago County, Minnesota after the United States Civil War. He moved to Ottertail County, Minnesota in 1868.

The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 lists Jasper as his city of residence. All other sources list Parkers Prairie.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

23rd Legislative Session (1883-1884)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 43
Elected: 11/7/1882
Residence: Parkers Prairie
Term of Office: 1/2/1883 to 1/5/1885
Counties Represented: Otter Tail
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Federal Relations (Chair)
  • Incorporations
  • Railroads

16th Legislative Session (1874)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Parkers Prairie
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/4/1875
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Immigration
  • Indian Affairs (Chair)
  • Towns and Counties

15th Legislative Session (1873)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 41
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Parkers Prairie
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/4/1875
Counties Represented: Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Otter Tail, Pembina (defunct), Polk, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Wilkin
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Not Available
Committees:
  • Agriculture (Chair)
  • Immigration
  • Public Lands
  • Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
"Nelson, John G." The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota. St. Paul: Press Printing Company, 1873, p. 11.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.