Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
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Birth
Date: 5/12/1824
City: Newbury, VT
County: Orange County, VT
Country: US
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Married Carrie Mason, daughter of Thomas Wason of Corinth, VT, 5/20/1848; she died in Kalamazoo, 1884; children: Herbert (died at age 2), Jennie & Harley.
Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: businessman, lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
5th child of 12 of Stephen P. & Rachel (Gates) Nelson. Of Scottish descent. Attended Newbury seminary in VT & a Boston commercial college; grad. 1842 or 1953. Came to Muskegon, 1857 to run a sawmill. Later went into business for himself. Held many local offices. Introduced legislation that made treatment of prisoners more humane. Attended a Baptist church but was not a member.
Notable Facts:
President pro tem during the 1877 session. Committees: Penal Institutions (chair)
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: State House of Correction, Fisheries , Insurance , Lumber Interests
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: State Affairs , Lumber Interests, State Prison
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Cyc 1:206; RepDist 5:85; Bingham p.487; Manual 1875 p.88
