Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice (1930-1942)
"Not only was Judge Nelson active in his profession, but he was untiring in his devotion to matters of public concern and public welfare in his community and state." - Theodore W. Brazeau, Nelson's memorial service (1943)
Earned his law degree from George Washington Law School in Washington, DC in 1902.
Republican. Lawyer; Portage County District Attorney, 1906-13; City attorny for City of Stevens Point, delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1908; Justice of Wisconsin State Supreme Court, 1930-40 - appointed in 1930 by Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr.
Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Theta Delta Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks.
He and his wife Ruth Weller had four children: Elizabeth, James II, Reginald and George, Jr.
∼Note: George was originally interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI before being moved to Forest Cemetery, Stevens Point, WI
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice (1930-1942)
"Not only was Judge Nelson active in his profession, but he was untiring in his devotion to matters of public concern and public welfare in his community and state." - Theodore W. Brazeau, Nelson's memorial service (1943)
Earned his law degree from George Washington Law School in Washington, DC in 1902.
Republican. Lawyer; Portage County District Attorney, 1906-13; City attorny for City of Stevens Point, delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1908; Justice of Wisconsin State Supreme Court, 1930-40 - appointed in 1930 by Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr.
Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Order of the Coif; Theta Delta Chi; Phi Delta Phi; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks.
He and his wife Ruth Weller had four children: Elizabeth, James II, Reginald and George, Jr.
∼Note: George was originally interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, WI before being moved to Forest Cemetery, Stevens Point, WI
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