Background
LEE, Clarence Nelson was born on November 9, 1881 in Norway. Son of Ole Nelson and Gurine (Thorgerson) Lee.
LEE, Clarence Nelson was born on November 9, 1881 in Norway. Son of Ole Nelson and Gurine (Thorgerson) Lee.
Common Schools, Norway. Business. College, Chicago, 111.
Came to United States from Norway, 1902. Clerk in Chicago, 111., 4 years. Settled on homestead, (unorganized territory) now Dunn Company, North Dakota, 1907.
Active in organisation of co. schools, churches, farmers elevators, etc. Postmaster 5 years Elected member North Dakota State House of Representative, 1927, re-elected 1929. Nominated for State Senate, for 1931.
Appointed by Speaker of House, member Committee of Three for North Dakota in celebration of Bi-Centennial of Birth of George Washington. Chief Inspector, State Hail Department.
Member: Masons, No. 112 Killdeir, North Dakota. Chapter No. 27, Dickinson, North Dakota.
Spouse Christina Nelson, Dodge, November 9, 1915.