Background
Nelson, Lewis Clair was born on June 2, 1918 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Lewis E. and Eleanor (Garrett) Nelson.
Nelson, Lewis Clair was born on June 2, 1918 in Logan, Utah, United States. Son of Lewis E. and Eleanor (Garrett) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1939. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1947.
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals, 1947-1948; member firm, Moyle & Wanlass, Washington, 1948-1951; counsel, United States Senate Judicial Committee, 1951-1952; member firm, Moyle, Nelson & Cotten, Washington, 1952-1955; general counsel, Champion Papers Inc., Hamilton, Ohio., 1955-1967; vice president, general counsel, Champion International Corporation (formerly United States Plywood-Champion Papers Inc.), Stamford, Connecticut, 1967-1972; senior vice president, Champion International Corporation, 1972-1982; also vice president subsidiary, director, Champion International Corporation, 1974-1982; commissioner, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Washington, 1982-1994.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member American Bar Association (secretary on natural resources law 1960-1994, chairman 1969-1970, member house of deals 1970-1974, 82-92, member committee on ethics 1974-1980, chairman 1979-1980, treasurer, governor 1981-1987, member senior lawyers division council 1987-1994, council government public sector lawyers division 1991-1994), District of Columbia Bar Association, Utah Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Retirement Association (board directors), Association General Counsel, Army and Navy Club, Barristers Club, Rotary, Sigma Chi.
Married Mary Dorothy Emmett, August 30, 1941 (deceased). Children: David Emmett, Patricia Louise (Mistress William J. Friend), Judith Ann, Jeffrey Emmett. Married Dottie Groome Hanford, June 8, 1974.
Children: John Van Hanford III, Joseph G. Hanford.