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Representative Gladys Shand Nelson View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 3/14/1995
Birth Place: Crary, ND
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 54 (1951) - 56 (1955)
Home County: Jasper
Gladys Shand Nelson
Jasper County
Newton Jasper County Republican Born at Crary, North Dakota, April 23, 1895. Graduate of University of North Dakota, high school teacher and principal for five years. Married Edward L. Nelson of Grinnell in 1920. Moved to Newton in 1925. Mr. Nelson is assistant secretary of the Maytag Company. Family consists of two children: James, professor of economics, Amherst College, and Phyllis, professor of history at Ball State Teachers' College. Member of Congregational church, Newton Woman's Club, League of Women Voters, Eastern Star, White Shrine, P.E.O. and Delta Kappa Gamma. Past president of League of Women Voters of Iowa. Presiding officer at opening session of the House, 56th G.A. Serving third term.
House District 38
Committees
56th GA (1955)
Legislation Sponsored
56th GA (1955)