David Nelson | |
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Member of the Oregon Senate from the 29th district |
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In office 1997–2013 |
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Preceded by | Gordon H. Smith |
Succeeded by | Bill Hansell |
Personal details | |
Born |
Pendleton, Oregon |
August 6, 1941
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.
David Nelson was born in Pendleton, Oregon, United States.
Nelson and his wife Alice have four children. They also have four grandchildren.
He was first elected to the Senate in 1996, and reelected in 2000, 2004, and 2008.
David Nelson has had the following experience:
David Nelson has been a member of the following organizations:
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.