William L. Nelson (politician)

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William L. Nelson
William Lester Nelson, Missouri Congressman
Born	William Lester Nelson (1875-08-04)August 4, 1875 near Bunceton, Missouri, United States
Died	December 31, 1946(1946-12-31) (aged 71) Columbia, Missouri, United States
Burial place	Columbia Cemetery
Nationality	American
Education	Hooper Institute, William Jewell College, Missouri College of Agriculture
Occupation(s)	farmer and politician
Years active	1919–1921, 1925–1933, 1935–1943
Known for	member, United States House of Representatives
Political party	Democrat

William Lester Nelson (August 4, 1875 – December 31, 1946) was an American farmer and politician from Columbia, Missouri. He represented Missouri as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives for several terms: 1919–1921, 1925–1933 and 1935–1943.^[1]