Background
Nelson, Godfrey Nicholas was born on October 22, 1878 in Sweden. Son of Peter and Anna (Swanson) Nelson.
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Nelson, Godfrey Nicholas was born on October 22, 1878 in Sweden. Son of Peter and Anna (Swanson) Nelson.
Brought to the United States in infancy. Native born citizen United States by reason father’s citizenship. Student Adelphi College, Brooklyn, 1895-1896.
Certified Public Accountants, University of State of New York, 1907.
Studied law pvtly.
Admitted to New York bar, 1904, and practiced law in New York City until 1932. Of counsel for New York Times since 1920. Secretary and vice-president New York Times Company, succeeded late Adolph South. Ochs as director same, 1935.
Prepared cases for indictment and trial in office of District Attorney William Travers Jerome, 1908.
Specialized in federal and state taxation.
By Christ living within, and by the powerful work of the Holy Spirit, people can inadequately yet genuinely love and live in the spirit of God’s commands.
Member taxation committee Commerce and Industry Association of New New York Member Bar Association of City of New York, American and New York State bar associations, New York County Lawyers Association, United States Chamber Commerce. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: Century Association, National.
Married Grace L. Remsen, 1899. Married second, Florence June Barning, 1927. Children: Godfrey Nicholas, Arthur Remsen.
