Background
Nelson, Michael Cecil was born on November 22, 1948 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of William and Ilona Nelson.
Nelson, Michael Cecil was born on November 22, 1948 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of William and Ilona Nelson.
AB, Stanford University, 1970. Juris Doctor, University Arizona, 1977. Graduate, National Institute Trial Advocacy, 1980.
Bar: Arizona 1977, Navajo Nation, 1977, United States District Court Arizona 1977, New Mexico 1978, United States District Court New Mexico 1978, United States Court Appeals (9th and 10th circuits) 1981, United States Tax Court 1988. Staff attorney deoxyribonucleic acid-Peoples Legal Services, Window Rock, Arizona, 1977-1979, litigation attorney, 1979-1983;special staff assistant Office Chairman Navajo Nation, Window Rock, 1983-1985, legal counsel office of chairman, 1985-1987, private practice, 1987-1989. Presiding judge Apache County Superior Court, 1989.
Instructor Navajo Community College, 1978-1982, 82-89.
Member board bar commissioner Navajo Nation Bar Association, 1979-1984, 85-89, vice president, 1984-1985. Chairman Arizona Court Forum, 1994, Chairman of Commission judicial education and training, 1996.
Board directors Dineh Hogan Association, 1978-1982.
Married Sally Deswood, August 13, 1977 (divorced 2006). Children: Rachel, Miriam, David.