Nelson, Howard I.
House 1959-60 (District 56); Senate 1963-70 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/25/1912
Birth Place:
Milltown, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/31/2008
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lindstrom
Occupation (when first elected):
Owner and Operator, Meat Market and Frozen Food Locker Business
EDUCATION
Milltown Union Free High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1931
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Linstrom, Minnesota (City Council);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government:
Lindstrom, Minnesota (City Fire Chief, Volunteer Fire Department);
194? to 19??
Municipal Mayor:
Lindstrom, Minnesota (City Mayor);
197? to 197?
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Dorothy M. Palmquist
Children:
Five children: Peter, and George (sons); Carol, Marcia, and Kristine (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Laurie Halverson
- Granddaughter
Peter C. Nelson
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
He died in Chisago City, Minnesota. His funeral was held on April 5, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom, Minnesota. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Lindstrom, Minnesota.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-60.
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Lindstrom
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Owner and Operator, Meat Market and Frozen Food Locker Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
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Elections and Reapportionment (Chair)
[He was named chair on February 26, 1969 after the death of Sen. Harold Popp.]
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Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Highways
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Lindstrom
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Chisago, Isanti
Occupation: Owner and Operator, Meat Market and Frozen Food Locker Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Civil Administration and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Election and Reapportionment
-
Finance
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Highways
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Lindstrom
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti, Pine
Occupation: Owner and Operator, Meat Market and Frozen Food Locker Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Towns and Counties
-
Transportation and Communications
Body: Senate
District: 21
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Lindstrom
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti, Pine
Occupation: Owner and Operator, Meat Market and Frozen Food Locker Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Game and Fish
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Towns and Counties
-
Transportation and Communications
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Lindstrom
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/2/1961
Counties Represented:
Chisago
Occupation: Owner and Operator, Meat Market and Frozen Food Locker Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Commerce, Manufacturing and Retail Trade
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Cooperatives and Marketing
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Game and Fish
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General Legislation
Articles & Books About
Cohen, Ben. "Howard Nelson, Legislator and Civic Leader (Obituary)." Star Tribune, April 5, 2008, p. B6.
Dunn, Ruth. "Like Father, Like Son/Daughter: Legislative Service is Family Affair for Six Members." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 22, 2005, p. 20.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.