Earl E. Nelson

Earl E. Nelson
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 24th district
In office
January 1, 1975  December 31, 1978
Preceded by Philip Pittinger
Succeeded by William Sederburg
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 57th district
In office
January 1, 1971  December 31, 1974
Preceded by Thomas L. Brown
Succeeded by David Hollister
Personal details
Born (1937-08-29)August 29, 1937
Emerson, Arkansas
Died November 1, 2016(2016-11-01) (aged 79)
Punta Gorda, Florida
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Michigan State University

Earl E. Nelson was a Democratic member of both houses of the Michigan Legislature from 1971 through 1978.[1][2]

Born in Emerson, Arkansas, Nelson graduated from Michigan State University. He taught in the Lansing schools and worked for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. In 1970, he won election to the Michigan House of Representatives. After two terms, he won election to the Senate.[3]

Nelson was the founder of the Earl Nelson Singers and was an ordained minister. He was also the Director of Equity for the Michigan Department of Education.[4]

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