Background
Nelson, Lars-Erik was born on October 15, 1941 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Freda (Rappaport) Nelson.
Nelson, Lars-Erik was born on October 15, 1941 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Freda (Rappaport) Nelson.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1964.
Editorial assistant, New York Herald Tribune, New York City, 1959-1963; Russian translator, Current Digest, New York City, 1963-1964; rewriteman, The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1965-1966; correspondent, Reuters, London, Moscow, Prague and Washington, 1966-1977; correspondent, Newsweek, Washington, 1977-1979; correspondent, New York Daily News, Washington, since 1979; bureau chief, New York Daily News, Washington, 1981-1993; columnist, Newsday, Washington, 1993-1995; columnist, New York Daily News, Washington, since 1995.
Member State Department Corrs. Association (president 1978-1979), Overseas Writers, White House Corrs. Association (Merriman Smith award 1980), Gridiron Club (Washington).
Married Mary Elizabeth Cantwell, December 28, 1963. Children— Peter, Amanda.