Merlin Edward Nelson

Background

Nelson, Merlin Edward was born on January 30, 1922 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Theodore G. and Eva C. (Hultgren) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University Oregon, 1943. Postgraduate, Fordham University, 1944. Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1948.

Career

Attorney, Office General Counsel, ECA, Washington and Paris, 1949-1952; associate, Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Sunderland & Kiendl, 1952-1959; executive assistant to vice president, American Machine and Foundry, Inc., New York City, 1960-1962; chairman, managing director, American Machine and Foundry International, Ltd., London, 1962-1963; vice president, group executive, American Machine and Foundry, Inc., 1963-1970; executive vice president, vice chairman, director, American Machine and Foundry, Inc., 1970-1984; now consultant, American Machine and Foundry, Inc., since 1984; retired, 1984. Board directors Industrial Bank Japan Trust Company, Derby International Corporation, S.A., Exeter International Corporation, S.A., Mitsui Foundation, International Bulk Journal Foundation. Chairman, president Tuckernuck Land Trust.

Achievements

• Merlin Edward Nelson has been listed as a reputable management consultant, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council Foreign Relations. National leadership council Trust for Public Land. Board directors Mizuho Foundation, chairman.

Member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Nancy Ellen Craig, June 1952 (divorced June 1962). Children: Craig Edward, Brian Anthony. Married JanetApril Pope, August 30, 1963.

Children: Claudia Jane, Rolf Merlin.