Background
Nelson, Richard Reu was born on November 11, 1947 in Cincinnati. Son of Gayl Roy and Jeanne Elizabeth Nelson.
Nelson, Richard Reu was born on November 11, 1947 in Cincinnati. Son of Gayl Roy and Jeanne Elizabeth Nelson.
Bachelor, Upper Iowa University, 1969. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1974.
Assistant professor political science, Upper Iowa U., Fayette, 1970-1974; visiting assistant professor political science, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1977-1978; adjunct instructor, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1979-1980, 89-90; administrative manager, RFS & Company, Certified Public Accountant, Oelwein, Iowa., 1978-1979; director student development, U. Dubuque, Iowa., 1979-1989; teacher secondary social studies, Dubuque Public School, 1989-1990; at-risk consultant, Dubuque Public School, 1990-1991; teacher secondary social studies, Poudre R-1 Schools, Fort Collins, Colorado, since 1991.
County chair Fayette County Democratic Party, 1970-1972. State senate candidate Democratic Party, Iowa, 1976. Member National Council Social Studies, Academy Political Sciences, Center for the Study of Presidency.
Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Delta, Alpha Psi Omega.
Married Charlotte Ann Jackson, September 1, 1967. Children: Aaron, Brian.