David Nelson (politician)

David Nelson
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 29th district
In office
1997–2013
Preceded by Gordon H. Smith
Succeeded by Bill Hansell
Personal details
Born (1941-08-06) August 6, 1941
Pendleton, Oregon
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Alice
Children 4
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley
University of Oregon (Bachelor's)
Occupation Politician

David Nelson (born August 6, 1941) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He served four terms in the Oregon State Senate. He lives in Pendleton, and represented District 29.[1]

Birth

David Nelson was born in Pendleton, Oregon, United States.[2]

Family

Nelson and his wife Alice have four children. They also have four grandchildren.[2]

Politics

He was first elected to the Senate in 1996, and reelected in 2000, 2004, and 2008.[1]

Political experience

David Nelson has had the following experience:

Organizations

David Nelson has been a member of the following organizations:

Education

He attended the University of California at Berkeley, but then transferred to the University of Oregon, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in 1964. He then managed, and later purchased, a wheat farm in Brady, Montana. He earned a law degree from the University of Montana Law School in 1967.

References

  1. 1 2 Archived March 13, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Senator David Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 October 2012.


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