Background
Nelson, Raymond Otis was born on April 9, 1928 in St. Paul. Son of Walter Irving and Mary (Slocomb) Nelson.
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Raymond Otis Nelson
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Raymond Otis Nelson, American Research services executive. Participant in pioneering for WATS line, telephone interviewing, cathode ray tube telephone interviewing, terminal-assisted personal interviewing. Recipient Certified of Appreciation Census Advisory Committee, Department Commerce. Served with United States Army, 1946-1948. Member American Statistical Association, American Marketing Association, Advertising Research Foundation.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Stats, U. Wyoming, 1952.
Career
Sampling statistician, National Analysts, Philadelphia, 1952-1959; associate director research, National Analysts, Philadelphia, 1959-1976; vice president, general manager, Chilton Research Services, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1976-1979; regional manager, Chilton Research Services, 1980-1982; manager Ad Chart, Chilton Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1982-1987; vice president, Burke Marketing Research, Cincinnati, 1979-1980; board directors, Chilton Company.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1946-1948. Member American Statistical Association, American Marketing Association, Advertising Research Foundation.
Connections
Married Jacqueline Marjorie Wightman, May 1, 1954. Children— Marilyn Ann, Craig Richard.
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Died
January 13, 1987 (aged 58) -
Resting place
Buried Arlington (Virginia) National Cemetery -
Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican