Nelson became a regent of the University of Wisconsin in 1906, continuing until 1919. From 1916 to 1920 he served as President of the Board of Regents. He was also president of the local school board from 1910 to 1916, mayor of Grantsburg from 1914 to 1916, and vice president of the Board of Trustees of Hamline University from 1914 to 1918. He served as mayor of Grantsburg between 1914 and 1916.
Nelson was first elected to the 65th Congress as a Republican to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Irvine L. Lenroot, who resigned after being elected to the U.S. Senate. He was subsequently re-elected twice, serving from November 5, 1918, to March 3, 1923. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1922. Following his terms in Congress, he returned to work in banking in Grantsburg, where he died and was buried in Riverside Cemetery.
adolphus, peter, nelson, march, 1872, august, 1927, representative, from, wisconsin, adolphus, nelsonmember, house, representatives, from, wisconsin, 11th, districtin, office, november, 1918, march, 1923preceded, byirvine, lenrootsucceeded, byhubert, peaveyper. Adolphus Peter Nelson March 28 1872 August 21 1927 was a U S Representative from Wisconsin Adolphus P NelsonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 11th districtIn office November 5 1918 March 3 1923Preceded byIrvine L LenrootSucceeded byHubert H PeaveyPersonal detailsBorn 1872 03 28 March 28 1872Holmes City Township MinnesotaDiedAugust 21 1927 1927 08 21 aged 55 Grantsburg WisconsinPolitical partyRepublicanBorn in Holmes City Township Minnesota Nelson attended the public schools there He graduated from Hamline University in St Paul Minnesota in 1897 and then moved to Grantsburg Wisconsin where he worked in banking Nelson became a regent of the University of Wisconsin in 1906 continuing until 1919 From 1916 to 1920 he served as President of the Board of Regents He was also president of the local school board from 1910 to 1916 mayor of Grantsburg from 1914 to 1916 and vice president of the Board of Trustees of Hamline University from 1914 to 1918 He served as mayor of Grantsburg between 1914 and 1916 Nelson was first elected to the 65th Congress as a Republican to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Irvine L Lenroot who resigned after being elected to the U S Senate He was subsequently re elected twice serving from November 5 1918 to March 3 1923 He was an unsuccessful candidate for re election in 1922 Following his terms in Congress he returned to work in banking in Grantsburg where he died and was buried in Riverside Cemetery References editUnited States Congress Adolphus Peter Nelson id N000029 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links edit nbsp Media related to Adolphus Peter Nelson at Wikimedia Commons U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byIrvine L Lenroot Member of the U S House of Representatives from Wisconsin s 11th congressional districtNovember 5 1918 March 3 1923 Succeeded byHubert H Peavey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolphus Peter Nelson amp oldid 1096709228, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
