Legislator Details
Earl E. Nelson
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/29/1937
City: Emerson, AR
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Country: US
Death
Date: 11/1/2016
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married; children: Sandra, Donna and Laura
Number of Children: 0
Background
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Occupation: teacher
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduated from Lincoln High School in Arkansas;
bachelor's from Michgian State University
Biographical Sketch:
He was raised in Arkansas. He worked for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce in the mid-1960s and founded the Earl Nelson Singers who performed gospel and historical songs.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Indicted by the US Attorney for extortion and bribery related to greyhound racing legislation [which failed]. Charges were dismissed but it ended is political career.
Died in Florida
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education, Appropriations Subcommittee on DNR & Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 24
District Description: Cities of East Lansing, Lansing and Williamston, townships of Alaiedon [ED532], Delhi, Lansing, Locke, Meridian and Williamston in Ingham County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
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Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Subcommittees of Corrections; Government Computers' Coordinating Committee. Vice-chair: Higher Education; DNR & Agriculture; Social Services.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations Subcommittee on Corrections, Appropriations Subcommittee on Computers and Data Processing, Appropriations Subcommittee on Social Services
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 24
District Description: Cities of East Lansing, Lansing and Williamston; townships of Alaiedon ED532, Delhi, Lansing, Locke, Meridian and Williamston in Ingham County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair: Subcommittees, Corrections; Computers and Data Processing; Social Services.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
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City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 57
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Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 78th session.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District: 57
District Description: County of Ingham (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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