Background
NELSON, John Mandt Son of Christopher and Elsie Bergland) Nelson.
NELSON, John Mandt Son of Christopher and Elsie Bergland) Nelson.
University of Wisconsin, 1892. Law Department, University of Wisconsin, 1896. Postgraduate Course, 1901-1903.
Superintendent of Schools, Dane Company, 1892-1894. Resigned to accept position of bookkeeper in office of Secy, of State, 1894-1897. Editor of The State, 1897-1898.
Correspondent in State Treasury, 1898- Elected to 59 Congress to fill a vacancy, re-elected to 6 succeeding Congresses, 1906-1919, again re-elected to 67, 68, 69, 70 and 71 Congresses. Chairman, Independent Progressives, House of Representative, 68 Congress. National. Mgr, Louisiana Follette-Wheeler Independent Camp.
Member: Phi Beta Kappa.
Spouse Thea Johanna Stondall, 1891, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.