Philip Nelson (Wisconsin politician)
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Philip E. Nelson was a Republican
member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 25th District
from 1931 to 1943. He resided in Maple, Wisconsin
, and was a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 25th District
Wisconsin Senate, District 25
The 25th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in far north-western Wisconsin, and is currently composed of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn counties. The district area is a mostly rural, and covers more land and more counties than any other district in...
from 1931 to 1943. He resided in Maple, Wisconsin
Maple, Wisconsin
Maple is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 649 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Blueberry and Maple are located in the town.-History:...
, and was a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention
1936 Republican National Convention
The 1936 Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio at the Public Auditorium, from June 9 to June 12, 1936. It nominated Governor Alfred Landon of Kansas for President and Frank Knox of Illinois for Vice-President....
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