Henry C. Nelson

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State Representative
Republican
Real Estate
Winnebago
60
01/14/1963 - 01/10/1965
95

Forest City Winnebago County Republican. Henry C. Nelson, 62, Forest City Republican, was speaker of the house in 1961. Born at Hershey, Wis., he attended Black Hills State Teachers College, Spearfish, S.D. He served in the navy during World War II. A real estate broker and farm manager, he is a member of the Congregational Church, Waldorf College Million Dollar Club, Masons, Farm Bureau and American Legion. He is unmarried. Serving fifth session in general assembly.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
59
01/09/1961 - 01/13/1963
95

Winnebago County Republican. Born Dec. 7, 1900, near Hersey, Wis. Educated in public schools of South Dakota and Minnesota. Attended Black Hills State Teachers College in South Dakota. Veteran of World War II, having served with the U. S. Navy in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean areas. Member American Legion, Farm Bureau, Iowa Association of Farm Managers, I.O.O.F. Lodge, El Kahir Temple Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, Congregational Church. Is past president of Rotary Club and local Chamber of Commerce. Named honorary colonel on the Military Staff of Governor Erbe in 1961. In farm management and general real estate business. Is a farm owner. Currently serving his fourth year as president of Forest City Development Corporation. Serving fourth term in Iowa Legislature.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
58
01/12/1959 - 01/08/1961
95

Forest City Winnebago County Republican Born December 7, 1900, near Hershey, Wisconsin. Educated in public schools of South Dakota and Minnesota. Attended Black Hills State Teachers College in South Dakota. Veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean areas. Member American Legion, Farm Bureau, Iowa Association of Farm Managers, I.O.O.F. Lodge, El Kahir Temple Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, Rotary and Congregational church. In farm management and general property management business. Is a farm owner. Serving third term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
57
01/14/1957 - 01/11/1959
95

Forest City Winnebago County Republican Born December 7, 1900, near Hersey, Wisconsin. Educated in public schools of South Dakota and Minnesota. Attended Black Hills State Teachers College in South Dakota. Veteran of World War II, serving with the U. S. Navy in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean areas. Member American Legion, Farm Bureau, Iowa Association of Farm Managers, I.O.O.F. Lodge, El Kahir Temple Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, Rotary, and Congregational church. In farm management and general property management business. Is a farm owner. Serving second term.

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State Representative
Republican
Farmer
Winnebago
56
01/10/1955 - 01/13/1957
95

Forest City Winnebago County Republican Born December 7, 1900, near Hersey, Wisconsin. Educated in public schools of South Dakota and Minnesota. Attended Black Hills State Teachers college in South Dakota. Veteran of World War II, serving with the U. S. Navy in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean areas. Member American Legion, Farm Bureau, Iowa Association of Farm Managers, I.O.O.F. Lodge, El Kahir Temple Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, and Congregational church. Past president of Forest City Chamber of Commerce. In farm management and general property management business. Is a farm owner. Serving first term.

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