Gaylord Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Nelson in 1963 | |
| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
| In office January 8, 1963 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Wiley |
| Succeeded by | Bob Kasten |
| 35th Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 1959 – January 7, 1963 | |
| Lieutenant | Philleo Nash Warren P. Knowles |
| Preceded by | Vernon Wallace Thomson |
| Succeeded by | John Reynolds |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 5, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Risser |
| Succeeded by | Horace W. Wilkie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gaylord Anton Nelson June 4, 1916 Clear Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 2005 (aged 89) Kensington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Carrie Lee Dotson (m. 1947) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | San Jose State University (BA) University of Wisconsin–Madison (LLB) |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom (1995) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005) was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States senator and governor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the founder of Earth Day, which launched a new wave of environmental activism.