Background
Nelson, Warren Bryant was born on September 29, 1922 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Oscar William and Eda Caroline (Hokanson) Nelson.
Nelson, Warren Bryant was born on September 29, 1922 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Oscar William and Eda Caroline (Hokanson) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science cum laude in Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, 1942. Postgraduate, Kansas State University, 1950. Postgraduate, American University, 1947.
Statistician agricultural division Bureau Census, United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1945—1948, Statistical Reporting Service, United States Department Agriculture, Topeka, 1948—1950. Price analyst Longstreet Abbott & Company, St. Louis, 1951—1959, partner, 1959—1969. Secretary Clayton Brokerage Company, St. Louis, 1959—1969, executive vice president, 1969—1972, president, 1972—1977, vice-chairman board, 1977—1986, chairman board, 1986—1992.
Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.
Member of St. Louis Club.
Married Betty Lou Wiley, December 24, 1944. Children: Barbara Ann, David William, Marcia Lynn, Robert Warren.