Marvin Nelson
| Marvin Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 4, 1958 Rugby, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Dakota College North Dakota State University (BS) |
Marvin Nelson (born June 4, 1958) is an American politician from the state of North Dakota. He serves in the North Dakota House of Representatives as a member of the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party.
Nelson has served in the North Dakota House for the 9th district since January 2011. He was a candidate for Governor of North Dakota in the 2016 gubernatorial election. Joan Heckaman was the Lt. Governor candidate on the ticket. Nelson lost to Doug Burgum in the general election.
Nelson was born on June 4, 1958 in the small town of Rugby, North Dakota and raised by his parents, Marlowe and Marion, on a diversified farm northeast of Rugby. Crops on the farm included wheat, barley, oats, flax, and corn; and livestock consisted of dairy cattle, beef cattle, hogs, mink, and chickens. Along with his brother, Mark, and sister, MariJean, the family attended Bethany Lutheran Church in Rugby. Nelson's father served as a township treasurer and County Commissioner in Pierce County. Nelson's parents were also both active in Civil Defense.
Nelson graduated from Rugby High School, where he played French horn in the band and was active in debate and Future Farmers of America. He attended NDSU-BBIF and transferred to North Dakota State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Entomology. During college, Nelson worked during the summer as an apiary inspector for the Department of Agriculture. He attended graduate school at NDSU before becoming a crop consultant.
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