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Permanent LinkRobert Admiral Nelson
| Dairy Farmer | |
| Buchanan | |
| 52 | |
| 01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949 | |
| 67 |
Independence Buchanan County Republican Born, at Reckordsville, Iowa, in Dubuque county, September 17, 1888. Son of John and Mary Nelson. Attended the rural schools, and worked as a farm hand until twenty-two years of age. Married Miss Alberta Cook on January 31, 1910. They have eight children: Viola, Donald, Roy, Glen, Alberta, Carl, Merlin, Leola. Moved to Buchanan county and farmed three years as a renter, then purchased Sunnybrook Guernsey farm. A breeder of Guernsey cattle. Owned and milked "Molly Lou, one of the world's champion Guernsey cows. Helped to organize the first Dairy Herd Improvement association and is now the oldest member in the state of Iowa, after twenty-eight years of membership. Helped to organize the Farm Bureau in Buchanan county, and is a charter member of the organization. Helped to organize the R.E.A. in Buchanan county, and served as a director for four years in this organization. Member of Congregational church. Also a member of the Buchanan County Fair board. This is his second term.
| Dairy Farmer | |
| Buchanan | |
| 51 | |
| 01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947 | |
| 67 |
Independence Buchanan County Republican Born at Reckordsville, Iowa, in Dubuque, County, September 17, 1888. Son of John and Mary Nelson. Attended the rural schools, and worked as a farm hand until twenty-two years of age. Married Miss Alberta Cook on January 31, 1910. They have eight children: Viola, Donald, Roy, Glen, Alberta, Carl, Merlin, Leola. Four of the sons are now serving in the armed forces. Moved to Buchanan County and farmed three years as a renter, then purchased Sunnybrook Guernsey farm. A breeder of Guernsey cattle. Owned and milked "Molly Lou," one of the world's champion Guernsey cows. Helped to organize the first Dairy Herd Improvement Association and is now the oldest member in the State of Iowa, after twenty-eight years of membership. Helped to organize the Farm Bureau in Buchanan County, and is a charter member of the organization. Helped to organize the R.E.A. in Buchanan County, and served as a director for four years in this organization. Also a member of the Buchanan County Fair Board. This is his first term.