Boone-Story County IA Archives Biographies.....Nelson, Fred W. April 7, 1886 - 
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Author: IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934
BIOGRAPHIES
STATE SENATORS


FRED W. NELSON, NEVADA. - Senator from the thirty-first district,  composed 
of Boone and Story counties, was born April 7, 1886, in Story county,  Iowa.  
He received his early education in the rural schools and after at  Highland 
Park College at Des Moines, and at Iowa State College.  Was  married to Edna R. 
Smith, February 22, 1911, and has four children:  Avis  Vere, Richard F., 
Robert L., and Donald L.  Served as township clerk  eighteen years, as board
member of the story County Farm Bureau four years,  treasurer three years, and 
president three years.  He is a member of the  Nevada Lodge No. 99, A. F. and A. 
M., and was master of that order in 1926, and  is also a member of O. E. S.  
Served as a member and president of the North  Grant consolidated school board, 
and is board member of the Farmers Elevator  Company and Farmers Grain Dealers 
Association of Iowa.  Former member of  Nevada Rotary Club.  Awarded master 
farmer medal, January 13, 1927.  Member of Lutheran church.  Elected 
representative in 1928 and 1930  and senator 1932.  A republican.



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