Gaylord Nelson
Former Governor of Wisconsin
Gaylord Anton Nelson was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States senator and governor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the founder of Earth Day, which launched a new wave of environmental activism. Wikipedia
Born: June 4, 1916, Clear Lake, WI
Died: July 3, 2005 (age 89 years), Kensington, MD
Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, SJSU, and University of Wisconsin Law School
Previous offices: Senator, WI (1963–1981), Governor of Wisconsin (1959–1963), and Member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1949–1959)
Party: Democratic Party
Children: Tia Nelson, Jeffrey Nelson, and Gaylord Nelson
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