Background
Nelson, William Sanford was born on September 30, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Sanford and Olive (Gibbs) Nelson.
Nelson, William Sanford was born on September 30, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Sanford and Olive (Gibbs) Nelson.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, VA. Commonwealth University, Richmond, 1970.
Commercial artist Richmond Newspapers Inc., 1967-1971. Illustrator The Richmond Mercury, 1971-1973. Self-employed illustrator Richmond, 1973-1975.
Illustrator, president Bill Nelson Illustration Inc., since 1975.
Member Virginia Heroes, 1995. Member advisory board Board Humanities, Henrico County, Virginia, 1995-1997. Member Colored Pencil Society of America (1st president 1993-1995, board member at large 1997), National Institute American Doll Artists (standards committee board 1997).
Married Linda Chewning, January 24, 1970.