Background
Nelson, Peter Bering was born on April 16, 1869 in North Slesvig, Denmark. Son of Hans P. and Marie (Jorgensen) Nelson.
Nelson, Peter Bering was born on April 16, 1869 in North Slesvig, Denmark. Son of Hans P. and Marie (Jorgensen) Nelson.
Brought to the United States, 1870, naturalized, 1887. Student of University Wisconsin Law School, 1889-1890.
R.; married second, Mabel Phillips, 1915. Admitted to Wisconsin bar, 1890, Illinois bar, 1906. Practice of law, Cooper & Nelson, then Cooper, Simmons, Nelson & Walker, Racine, Wisconsin, 1890-1907.
District attorney, Racine County, 1896-1900.
Mayor, Racine, 1903-1907. Practice of law, Chicago, since 1920.
Senior partner Nelson & McFall, later Nelson, Slater & Boodell and successor Nelson, Boodell & Will.
Member Wisconsin, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, Wisconsin League Municipalities (president 1905-1907). Clubs: Somerset (Racine).
Married Rose O. Johnson, 1891. Married second, Mabel Phillips, 1915.