Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson or Mike Nelson may refer to:

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Michael Nelson (political scientist)

Michael Charles Nelson (born June 11, 1949) is an American political scientist, noted for his work on the Presidency, Southern Politics, and elections. Currently, he is the Fulmer Professor of Political Science at Rhodes College, a Senior Fellow at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center, and a Fellow at Southern Methodist University’s Center for Presidential History. Nelson is an award winning writer and editor, winning prestigious awards such as the American Political Science Association (APSA) Richard E. Neustadt Award for the Outstanding book on the Presidency and Executive Politics published during the previous year for his book Resilient America: Electing Nixon in 1968, Channeling Dissent, and Dividing Government (University Press of Kansas), and the V.O. Key Award for Outstanding Book on Southern Politics for How the South Joined the Gambling Nation: The Politics of State Policy Innovation (2009).

Early life

Nelson was born and raised in New Milford, NJ. He studied at the College of William and Mary and graduated in 1971 with a BA. Afterward, he received both his M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Mike Nelson (Minnesota politician)

Michael V. "Mike" Nelson (born June 2, 1954) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 40A, which includes Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a carpenter by profession.

Early life, education, and career

Nelson attended Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park for Carpentry in 1974. In addition to his work as a carpenter, he is a trades business agent for the Lakes and Plains Regional Council of Carpenters and Joiners.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Nelson was first elected in 2002 and has been re-elected every two years since then.

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