Background
Nelson, Edward Sheffield was born on February 23, 1941 in Keevil, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert Ford and Thelma Jo Nelson.
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Nelson, Edward Sheffield was born on February 23, 1941 in Keevil, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert Ford and Thelma Jo Nelson.
Bachelor of Science, University Center Arkansas, 1963. Bachelor of Laws, Arkansas Law School, 1968. Juris Doctor, University Arkansas, 1969.
Management trainee, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, Little Rock, 1963-1964; sales engineer, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, 1964-1967; sales coordinator, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, 1967-1969; general sales manager, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, 1969-1971; vice president, general sales manager, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, 1971-1973; president, director, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, 1973-1979; president, chairman, chief Executive officer, Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company, 1979-1985; partner, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, House, Wallace, Nelson & Jewel, Little Rock, 1985-1986; private practice law, Little Rock, since 1986; of counsel, Jack, Lyon & Jones, P.A., since 1991. Board directors Federal Reserve.
Member National Guard, 1957-1963, Fellowship Bible Church. Board directors University Arkansas, Little Rock, vice chairman board visitors, 1981. Board directors Philander Smith College, 1981.
Chairman Arkansas Industrial Development Commission, 1987, 88. Past chairman Little Rock branch Federal Reserve Board St. Louis. Chairman Economic Expansion Study Commission, since 1987.
Board directors Arkansas Educational television Foundation, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Foundation. Founder, 1st president Junior Achievement Arkansas, 1987-1988. Republican nominee for Governor of Arkansas, 1990, 94.
Co-state chairman Arkansas Representatives, 1991-1992, national committeeman Arkansas Grand Old Party, 1993-2000. Member Arkansas Higher Education Coordinator Board, 1997-1999. Appointed commissioner Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, 2000-2007, chairman, since 2007.
Member American, Arkansas, Pulaski County Bar Associations, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce (director), Little Rock Chamber of Commerce (director, president 1981), Sales and Marketing Executives Association (president 1975, Top Management award 1977), University Arkansas Law School Alumni Association (president 1980), Sigma Tau Gamma (Ben T. Laney Leadership award for leadership and achievement 2000), Arkansas Wildlife Federation (Conservationist of Year 2002), American Lung Association (chairman, Philanthropist of Year 2003, Jerry Jones Sportman's award 2007, Ducks Unlimited, Arks. Municipal League(Municipal Law award, 2008), Easter Seals (Arkansan of Year award, 2010).
Married Mary Lynn McCastlain, October 12, 1962. Children: Cynthia, Lynn (deceased), Laura.