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HAROLD F. NELSON
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Harold F. Nelson, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Harold F. Nelson was born July 21, 1904 in Sioux City, Iowa. He married Dorothy G. Anderson. His widow, daughter, D. Constance Nelson, two brothers and two sisters, survive him.
Mr. Nelson attended the public schools in Sioux City and attended Morningside College. He received his Law Degree from the University of South Dakota and commenced practice in Sioux City in 1931.
Mr. Nelson had a long and distinguished career in the Iowa legislature serving as a Representative from Woodbury County for six terms during the period of 1941 to 1953. While he was a member of the Legislature he was a moving force in the redrafting of the Municipal Code and was also a member of the Judicial Committee and many other important committees. For many years Mr. Nelson was active in politics, starting with the Young Republicans and last, running for State Senator in the June primary of 1964.
Mr. Nelson had a great love for the outdoors, took an active interest in his farms and in conservation work. One of his great loves was the Boy Scouts of America in which he took an active part as a member of the Sergeant Floyd Council. He took great interest and pride in Camp Kellogg and was largely instrumental in having the State of Iowa grant a portion of Camp Kellogg to the Boy Scouts.
Mr. Nelson was active in the Masonic Bodies and was a member of the Landmark Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Sioux City Consistory, Abu Bekr Shrine and High Twelve.
Mr. Nelson also belonged to the Morningside Saddle Club, the Saddle and Hunt Club and Sioux City Optimists Club, and the Sioux City Symphony Association.
Mr. Nelson was a man of a kindly disposition and exemplified the virtues of charity, brotherly sympathy and mercy. He was ever anxious to help anyone in need and was especialy helpful to young lawyers. He was ever mindful of the dignity of the Courts and also was always ready to aid and assist in either a legislative or a personal capacity for the furtherance of justice and the best interests of the City of Sioux City.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-first General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Harold P. Nelson the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service and tender its sympathy to the remaining members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the members of the family of the deceased.
DONALD V. DOYLE,
JAMES W. BURKE,
JOHN P. SHANNAHAN,
LEO D. KELEHER,
JAMES J. WENGERT,
Committee.