Nelson Merced | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Suffolk District | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Richard J. Rouse |
| Succeeded by | Althea Garrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1947 New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Urban Planner Politician |
Nelson Merced (born August 17, 1947, in New York City[1]) is a Massachusetts Latino activist and politician. He was the first Hispanic elected to the Massachusetts General Court, serving from 1989 to 1993 as Democratic representative from the fifth Suffolk District in Boston, including the Roxbury and North Dorchester neighborhoods.