Background
Nelson, Rolf Timothy was born on November 23, 1940 in St. Paul. Son of Clifford Ansgar and Ethel Bernice Nelson.
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Rolf Timothy Nelson
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Rolf Timothy Nelson, American Lawyer. Bar: Minnesota 1965, United States District Court Minnesota 1966, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1972. Named Outstanding Young Man, Robbinsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970, One of 10 Outstanding Young Men, Minnesota Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970.
Education
Student, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1959-1960; student, University Singapore, 1960; Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1962; Bachelor of Laws, University of Minnesota, 1965.
Career
Associate, Comaford, Fassett & Lewis, Minneapolis, 1965-1966; partner, Corrick, Miller, Meyer & Nelson, Minneapolis, 1966-1968; partner, Meyer & Nelson, Minneapolis, 1968-1971; partner, officer, board directors, Meyer, Nelson & Miller, Ltd., Minneapolis, 1971-1985; director, president, Rolf T. Nelson, P.A. (dba Estate Crafters), Minneapolis, since 1985. Lecturer Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, St. Paul, 1975, National Business Institute, Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member Minnesota House of Reps, 1967-1972, Minnesota Senate, 1972-1976. Member Minnesota Peace Officers Training Board, 1969-1973. Founding fellow Minnesota Metropolitan State College, 1972.
Trustee Elim Church Endowment Fund, Robbinsdale, Minnesota since 1987. Member Minnesota Bar Association (probate and trust section specialization committee 1988), Greater Minneapolis Estate Planning Council, Rotary (president Crystal-New Hope-Robbinsdale 1984-1985).
Interests
Connections
Married Phoebe Gail Hoiness, June 27, 1970. Children: Knute Timothy, Kristine Emily, Erika Jean.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Outstanding Young Man, Robbinsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970, One of 10 Outstanding Young Men, Minnesota Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970.Named Outstanding Young Man, Robbinsdale Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970, One of 10 Outstanding Young Men, Minnesota Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1970.