Background
Nelson, Charles Edward was born on September 13, 1930 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
Foundation/government executive
Nelson, Charles Edward was born on September 13, 1930 in Marion, Indiana, United States.
AB magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1956. Student, London School of Economics, 1953.
Graduate, National War College, 1967.
Attorney, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1956-1960; attorney-advisor Near East-South Asia, Agency International Development, Washington, 1960-1961; legal advisor, Agency International Development, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1961-1964; deputy director, Agency International Development, Recife, Brazil, 1964-1966; director field operations, National Advisory Commision on Civil Disorders, Washington, 1967-1968; vice president, TransCentury Corporation, Washington, 1968-1972; program director housing, Research and Development Corporation, Washington, 1972-1979; deputy executive director Institute Civil Justice, Research and Development Corporation, Washington, 1979-1982; executive director, Fine, Perzik & Friedman, Los Angeles, 1982-1983; director business opportunities, director countertrade, Sears World Trade, Inc., Washington, 1983-1987; vice president countertrade, First Interstate Trading Company, Washington, 1987-1988; executive vice president, United States Institute Peace, Washington, since 1988; acting president, United States Institute Peace, Washington, 1991, 93.