Background
Nelson, Robert John was born on April 5, 1926 in Cumberland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur N. and Alma O. (Johnson) Nelson.
Nelson, Robert John was born on April 5, 1926 in Cumberland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Arthur N. and Alma O. (Johnson) Nelson.
Bachelor cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1949.
Section manager, Powers Department Store, Minneapolis, 1950-1951; agent, Reserve Life Insurance Company, Minneapolis, 1951-1952; representative, editor, James C. Fifield Company, Minneapolis, 1952-1967; founder, owner, The Nelson Company, Hopkins, Minnesota, since 1967.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945.
Married Constance Joan Wollan, September 24, 1955 (divorced 1970). Children: Kevin, Pamela, Cynthia.