Charlotte Bowers Nelson

Background

Nelson, Charlotte Bowers was born on June 28, 1931 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Thaddeus Ray and Ruth Nelson (Moore) Bowers.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Duke University, 1954. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961. Master of Public Administration, Drake University, 1983.

Career

Instructor Beaver College, 1957-1958, Drake University, Des Moines, 1975-1982. Office manager League of Women Voters of Iowa, 1975-1982. Executive assistant Iowa Department Human Services, 1983-1985.

Executive director Iowa Commission on Status of Women Department Human Rights, 1985—2007. Public administrator State of Iowa, 1983—2007.

Membership

Board directors, president League of Women Voters, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1960-1974. Board directors League of Women Voters, Des Moines, 1974-1982, Westminster House, Des Moines, 1988-1997, president 1996-1997. With Iowa Friends Legal Services, since 2008.

Board directors Iowa Care Givers Association, since 2009. Member American Society Public Administration (member executive council 1984-1992, 98-99, past president, Member of Year 1993), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Alpha Alpha.

Connections

Married Gustav Carl Nelson, June 1, 1957. Children: Ruth Elizabeth, David Carl, Thomas Gustav.

Father:

Thaddeus Ray Bowers

Mother:

Ruth Nelson (Moore) Bowers

Spouse:

Gustav Carl Nelson

child:

David Carl Nelson

child:

Thomas Gustav Nelson

child:

Ruth Elizabeth Nelson