Background
Nelson, Robert Louis was born on August 10, 1931 in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Albert Louis and Alice (Rogers) Nelson.
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Robert Louis Nelson
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Bachelor, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 1956; Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1959.
Career
With, United States Commission Civil Rights, 1958-1963; with, Agency for International Development, 1963-1966; program secretary, United States Mission to Brazil, 1965-1966; executive director, Lawyers Committee Civil Rights Under Law, 1966-1970; deputy campaign manager, Muskie for President, 1970-1972; vice president, Perpetual Corporation, Houston, 1972-1974; senior vice president, general counsel, Washington Star, 1974-1976; president broadcast division, Washington Star Communications, Inc., 1976-1977; assistant secretary of army, unites states department Defense, 1977-1979; special advisor to chief, National Guard Bureau, Department Defense, 1980-1985; president, director, Mid-Maryland. Communications Corporation, 1981-1985; partner, Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand,, 1979-1987; general counsel, Paralyzed Veterans American, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency, 1976-1977. Board directors Community Foundation Greater Washington, 1977-1978. Board directors Friends of National Zoo, since 1975, president, 1982-1984.
Board directors Downtown Progress, 1976-1977, Federal City Council, 1976-1977, 83-87, Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation, 1976-1977. Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1954. Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Army Navy Club (Washington).
Connections
Married Rita Jean Hutchins, June 11, 1955. Children: Karen, Robin Andrea.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat