Thomas Howard NELSON

Background

Nelson, Thomas Howard was born on July 21, 1944. Son of Harold Fletcher and Carrie ALice (Fogle) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor, University Washington, 1966. Juris Doctor, Valparaiso University, 1973. Master of Laws, Yale University, 1974.

Career

Assistant professor law University Connecticut, West Hartford, 1974-1977. Visiting associate professor law Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1977-1978. Associate Rives, Bonyhadi & Smith, Portland, Oregon, 1978-1982.

Partner Stoel, Rives, Boley, Jones & Grey, 1982-1996. Escort, interpretor Farsi, United States Department State, Washington, since 1970.

Achievements

• Bar: Connecticut 1974, Oregon 1978, Washington 1983, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia 9th circuits) 1984. United States Court Supreme Court 1985. United States Court Federal Claims, 2000.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Chairman board commissioners Redland Water District, Oregon City., 1980-1983. Trustee Atkinson Memorial Church, Oregon City, 1980-1984, moderator, 1991-1992. Commissioner Clackamas County Fire District Civil Service, Oregon City, since 1984.

Board visiting Valparaiso University School Law, 1986-2001. National Council Valparaiso University School Law, since 2001. Planning committee Wichita State University Public Utility Valuation Workshop, since 1993.

With Peace Corps., Gonabad, Iran, 1966-1970. Member American Bar Association, Federal Energy Bar Association (member hydroelectric regulations committee, research and development committee), Multnomah County Bar Association, Clark County Bar Association.

Connections

Married Esther Pauline Hillila. Children: Matthew Jacob, Maija Carrie.

Father:

Harold Fletcher Nelson

Mother:

Carrie ALice (Fogle) Nelson

Spouse:

Esther Pauline Hillila

child:

Matthew Jacob Nelson

child:

Maija Carrie Nelson