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Gaylord Nelson
American politician (1916–2005)
Gaylord Nelson | |
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Nelson in 1963 | |
| In office January 8, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Wiley |
| Succeeded by | Bob Kasten |
| In office January 5, 1959 – January 7, 1963 | |
| Lieutenant | Philleo Nash Warren P. Knowles |
| Preceded by | Vernon Wallace Thomson |
| Succeeded by | John Reynolds |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 5, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Risser |
| Succeeded by | Horace W.
Wilkie |
| Born | Gaylord Anton Nelson (1916-06-04)June 4, 1916 Clear Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 2005(2005-07-03) (aged 89) Kensington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carrie Lee Dotson (m. 1947) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | San Jose State University (BA) University of Wisconsin–Madison (LLB) |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (1995) |
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