Roger Nelson (politician)

Roger Nelson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maryland's 4th district
In office
November 6, 1804 – May 14, 1810
Preceded byDaniel Hiester
Succeeded bySamuel Ringgold
Personal details
Born1759
Frederick, Province of Maryland, British America
DiedJune 7, 1815(1815-06-07) (aged 55–56)
Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Spouses
Mary Brooke Sim
(died 1794)
Elizabeth "Eliza" Harrison
(m. 1794)
Children5, including John and Madison
RelativesEmily Nelson Ritchie McLean (great-granddaughter)
Alma materCollege of William and Mary

Roger Nelson (1759 – June 7, 1815) was an American soldier and politician who represented the fourth district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives from 1804 to 1810.