William L. Nelson (politician)

William L. Nelson
black-and-white photo of William L. Nelson, dressed in a suit, as Missouri Congressman
William Lester Nelson, Missouri Congressman
Born
William Lester Nelson

(1875-08-04)August 4, 1875
DiedDecember 31, 1946(1946-12-31) (aged 71)
Columbia, Missouri, United States
Burial placeColumbia Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
EducationHooper Institute,
William Jewell College,
Missouri College of Agriculture
Occupation(s)farmer and politician
Years active1919–1921, 1925–1933, 1935–1943
Known formember, United States House of Representatives
Political partyDemocrat

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]

  1. ^ "politicalgraveyard.com". Archived from the original on 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2009-06-14.