Ernest D. Nelson
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Ernest D. Nelson was a North Dakota Republican Party
politician who served as a North Dakota Public Service Commissioner from 1949 to his death in 1961.
in 1897. He came to North Dakota in 1908, and was educated in the public schools and in the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. He farmed in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
for 30 years during his lifetime, and was a veteran of World War I
. He was appointed to the North Dakota Public Service Commission
by Governor Fred G. Aandahl
in 1949 after the death of Ben C. Larkin
. He was elected to six year terms in 1952 and in 1958. Nelson died in office on September 10, 1961 at the age of 64.
North Dakota Republican Party
The North Dakota Republican Party is the North Dakota affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party platform is generally conservative.The North Dakota Republican Party is strongly in control of the state's politics...
politician who served as a North Dakota Public Service Commissioner from 1949 to his death in 1961.
Biography
Ernest Nelson was born in Arcadia, WisconsinArcadia, Wisconsin
Arcadia is a city in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, along the Trempealeau River. The population was 2,925 at the 2010 census. It is the largest city in Trempealeau county.-History:...
in 1897. He came to North Dakota in 1908, and was educated in the public schools and in the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. He farmed in Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Golden Valley County, North Dakota
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,924 people, 761 households, and 506 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.92 people per square mile . There were 973 housing units at an average density of 0.97 per square mile...
for 30 years during his lifetime, and was a veteran of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was appointed to the North Dakota Public Service Commission
North Dakota Public Service Commission
The North Dakota Public Service Commission is a constitutional agency that maintains various degrees of statutory authority over utilities, telecommunications, railroads, grain elevators, pipeline safety, and other functions in North Dakota....
by Governor Fred G. Aandahl
Fred G. Aandahl
Fred George Aandahl was an Republican politician from North Dakota. He served as the 23rd Governor of North Dakota from 1945 to 1951 and as a U.S. Representative from 1951 to 1953.-Biography:...
in 1949 after the death of Ben C. Larkin
Ben C. Larkin
Ben C. Larkin was a North Dakota Republican Party politician who served as a North Dakota Public Service Commissioner from 1941 to his death in 1949. Prior to 1941, his title was North Dakota Railroad Commissioner. He had served in that position since 1928.-Biography:Ben Larkin was born in...
. He was elected to six year terms in 1952 and in 1958. Nelson died in office on September 10, 1961 at the age of 64.