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David Nelson (Oregon politician)

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David Nelson
Member of the Oregon Senate
from the 29th district
In office
1997–2013
Preceded byGordon H. Smith
Succeeded byBill Hansell
Personal details
Born (1941-08-06) August 6, 1941 (age 83)
Pendleton, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAlice
Children4
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
University of Oregon (Bachelor's)
OccupationPolitician

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

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

Family

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

Politics

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

Political experience

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David Nelson has had the following experience:

  • Senator, Oregon State Senate, 1996–2013
  • Oregon State Senate Majority Leader, 2001
  • County Attorney, Pondera County, Montana, 1971-1975[2]

Organizations

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David Nelson has been a member of the following organizations:

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Babe Ruth Association
  • Member, Eastern Oregon Symphony
  • Member, Education Foundation of Pendleton
  • Member, Oregon Wheat League
  • Member, Pendleton Swim Association
  • Member, Rotary Club[2]

Education

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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

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  1. ^ a b [1] Archived March 13, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d "Senator David Nelson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
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