William L. Nelson (politician)

For the World War II Medal of Honor recipient, see William L. Nelson (Medal of Honor).
William L. Nelson
black-and-white photo of William L. Nelson, dressed in a suit, as Missouri Congressman
William Lester Nelson, Missouri Congressman
Born
William Lester Nelson

(1875-08-04)August 4, 1875
near Bunceton, Missouri, United States
DiedDecember 31, 1946(1946-12-31) (aged 71)
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Burial placeColumbia Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
EducationHooper Institute,
William Jewell College,
Missouri College of Agriculture
Occupation(s)farmer and politician
Years active1919–1921, 1925–1933, 1935–1943
Known formember, United States House of Representatives
Political partyDemocrat

William Lester Nelson (August 4, 1875 – December 31, 1946) was an American farmer and politician from Columbia, Missouri. He represented Missouri as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives for several terms: 1919–1921, 1925–1933 and 1935–1943.[1]

Biography

Nelson was born on a farm near Bunceton, Missouri on August 4, 1875. He attended the local schools, the Hooper Institute in Clarksburg, Missouri, William Jewell College, and the Missouri College of Agriculture.

He taught school for five years and then became involved with his brothers in operating and editing a county newspaper in Bunceton. A Democrat, he served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1901 to 1903 and 1905 to 1907.

Nelson moved to Columbia, Missouri to accept appointment as Assistant Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, a position he held from 1908 to 1918. Nelson also operated his own farm and authored articles for several agricultural publications.

In 1918, Nelson was the successful Democratic nominee for a seat in the U.S. House, and he served in the 66th United States Congress, March 4, 1919, to March 3, 1921. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1920, after which he was on the editorial staff of the Iowa Homestead, a major farming magazine. In 1924, he ran successfully for the U.S. House. He was reelected three times, and served in the 69th, 70th, 71st, and 72nd Congresses (March 4, 1925 to March 3, 1933). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1932, and again returned to farming and writing in Columbia.

In 1934, he was again elected to the U.S. House. He was reelected three times, and served in the 74th, 75th, 76th and 77th Congresses (January 3, 1935 to January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942.

After leaving Congress in 1943 Nelson served as Assistant to J. Marvin Jones, the federal War Food Administrator during World War II. Later in 1943, Nelson returned to Columbia, where he lived in retirement.

Nelson died in Columbia on December 31, 1946, and was buried at Columbia Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ "politicalgraveyard.com". Archived from the original on 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2009-06-14.

United States Congress. "NELSON, William Lester (id: N000046)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 8th congressional district
1919–1921 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 8th congressional district
1925–1933 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
None (New district)
 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 2nd congressional district
1935–1943 		Succeeded by

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