Gaylord Nelson Politician

Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005) was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States Senator and governor. A Democrat, he was the founder of Earth Day, which launched a new wave of environmental activism.

Personal facts

Gaylord Nelson
Birth dateJune 04, 1916
Birth place
Clear Lake Wisconsin
Nationality
United States
Date of deathJuly 03, 2005
Place of death
Kensington Maryland
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
San Jose State University

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Office holder

military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Army
office
United States Senator
Governor of Wisconsin
from Wisconsin
party
Democratic Party (United States)
successor

Gaylord Nelson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01020
  2. http://minds.wisconsin.edu/bitstream/handle/1793/35555/Jones.pdf
  3. http://www.nelsonearthday.net
  4. http://www.pikappsonline.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=21