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American planter and politician (1711–1772
William Nelson (1711 – November 19, 1772) was an American merchant, planter and politician from Yorktown, Virginia. Having served more than two decades
William_Nelson_(governor)
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William Nelson may refer to: Bill Nelson (American football) (William Howard Nelson, 1948–2010), American football player Bill Nelson (baseball) (William
William_Nelson
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Governor of Minnesota Thomas Nelson Jr. (1738–1789), 4th Governor of Virginia, son of William Nelson. William Nelson (governor) (1711–1772), Governor
Governor_Nelson
American Founding Father and politician
and succeeded Thomas Jefferson as governor of Virginia (after William Fleming's nine days as acting governor). Nelson was engaged in the final siege of
Thomas_Nelson_Jr.
American politician and attorney (born 1942)
Clarence William Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician, attorney, and former astronaut who served from 2001 to 2019 as a United
Bill_Nelson
British Army officer and colonial administrator (1730–1809)
returned to Britain. He was Governor of the Bahamas from 1787 to 1796. Murray was born in Taymouth, Scotland, the eldest son of William Murray, 3rd Earl of Dunmore
John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore
John_Murray,_4th_Earl_of_Dunmore
American judge (1871–1931)
William Nelson Runyon (March 5, 1871 – November 9, 1931) was the acting governor of New Jersey from 1919 to 1920 and a United States district judge of
William_Nelson_Runyon
Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator (1754–1817)
the Blue William Bligh (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817) was a Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of New South
William_Bligh
3rd governor of Virginia in 1781 (1727-1795)
acted as the governor of Virginia during the American Revolutionary War. Fleming is often confused with his contemporary, Judge William Fleming, who also
William_Fleming_(governor)
American civil engineer and industrialist
William Nelson Page (January 6, 1854 – March 7, 1932) was an American civil engineer and industrialist. He was active in the Virginias following the U
William_Nelson_Page
19th-century American naval officer and Army general
William "Bull" Nelson (September 27, 1824 – September 29, 1862) was a United States naval officer who became a Union general during the American Civil
William_"Bull"_Nelson
Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977
center. The Nelson A. Rockefeller Collegiate Center, Binghamton University, New York. The Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza. Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nelson_Rockefeller
office of governor of Wisconsin since the state's admission to the Union in 1848, one of whom—Philip La Follette—served non-consecutive terms. Nelson Dewey
List of governors of Wisconsin
List_of_governors_of_Wisconsin
American industrial, political and banking family
patriarch until his death in 2017. In 1960, when his brother Nelson Rockefeller was governor of New York, David Sr. successfully pressed for a repeal of
Rockefeller_family
English colonial administrator
Sir William Berkeley (/ˈbɑːrkliː/; 1605 – 9 July 1677) was an English colonial administrator who served as the governor of Virginia from 1660 to 1677
William_Berkeley_(governor)
First wife of Nelson Rockefeller (1907–1999)
(June 17, 1907 – April 21, 1999) was the first wife of Nelson Rockefeller, the 49th governor of New York and the 41st vice president of the United States
Mary_Rockefeller
American pioneer, first Governor of Wisconsin
Dewey 2011 Wisconsin Code 84.102 Governor Nelson Dewey Memorial Highway Dewey, Nelson 1813-1889 at Wisconsin Historical Society Governor Nelson Dewey
Nelson_Dewey
Appointed post in the Colony of Virginia
Acting Governor John Blair, Sr. (1768) Governor Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt (1768–1770) Acting Governor William Nelson (1770–1771) Governor John
List of colonial governors of Virginia
List_of_colonial_governors_of_Virginia
American politician (1916–2005)
President Bill Clinton. Before his election to the U.S. Senate, Nelson was the 35th governor of Wisconsin, serving two terms from 1959 to 1963, and represented
Gaylord_Nelson
Revolutionary War, when he was residing at Nelson House, and a governor after statehood. Nelson County, Virginia and Thomas Nelson Community College in the Virginia
Thomas_"Scotch_Tom"_Nelson
American businessman and politician (born 1941)
Arkansas. Originally a Democrat, Nelson in 1990 ran for governor of Arkansas as a Republican against then governor and future U.S. president Bill Clinton
Sheffield_Nelson
Premier of New Zealand (1819–1901)
but chose to join relatives in Nelson, New Zealand in 1843, where he soon became active in politics, criticising Governor Robert FitzRoy's "weak" response
Edward_Stafford_(politician)
American country musician (born 1933)
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw
Willie_Nelson
American attorney and politician (born 1941)
the 37th governor of Nebraska from 1991 to 1999. As of 2026, he is the last Democrat to have won or held statewide office in Nebraska. Nelson was an insurance
Ben_Nelson
Governor of Arkansas from 1967 to 1971
that the Arkansas delegates would switch to his brother, New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, on a second ballot. However, Richard Nixon secured the
Winthrop_Rockefeller
Head of government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state. Prior to statehood, there were four governors of Wisconsin Territory. The governor of
Governor_of_Wisconsin
General William Nelson Hutchinson (1803–1895) was a British Army officer who became General Officer Commanding Western District. Hutchinson was the son
William_Nelson_Hutchinson
Second Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977
"irreconcilable differences".[citation needed] She married New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller on May 4, 1963, at the home of Laurance S. Rockefeller
Happy_Rockefeller
American judge (1831–1887)
and resumed the practice of law in Frederick. He was appointed by Governor William Thomas Hamilton on March 16, 1881, chief judge of the sixth judicial
John Ritchie (Maryland politician)
John_Ritchie_(Maryland_politician)
"Two Governors". The Saint Paul Globe. January 10, 1889. p. 6. Retrieved March 15, 2023. Sobel 1978, p. 782. "Knute Nelson". National Governors Association
List of governors of Minnesota
List_of_governors_of_Minnesota
American lawyer and politician (1762–1799)
planter William Nelson, who was by then a member of the Virginia Governor's Council and would later serve as its president and even as acting governor after
William_Nelson_Jr.
Continental Congress from Virginia 1775–77 1779, Governor of Virginia 1781. Father of Hugh Nelson. Hugh Nelson (1768–1836), Virginia State Senator 1786–91
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British noble (1787–1873)
was the only daughter, and only surviving child, of the Rev. William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson, 2nd Duke of Bronte, and Sarah Yonge (a daughter of Rev. Henry
Charlotte Hood, 3rd Duchess of Bronte
Charlotte_Hood,_3rd_Duchess_of_Bronte
American politician and lawyer (1812–1892)
Elias Nelson Conway (May 17, 1812 – February 28, 1892) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the fifth governor of Arkansas from 1852 to
Elias_Nelson_Conway
American lawyer and politician (1843–1923)
Cleveland: a Study in Courage, p. 393. "Knute Nelson for Governor," New York Times, July 29, 1892 "Nelson Governor of Minnesota," New York Times, November 7
Knute_Nelson
American politician (1849–1931)
William Rush Merriam (July 26, 1849 – February 18, 1931) was an American politician and banker. A Republican, he served as the 11th governor of Minnesota
William_Rush_Merriam
American law firm and lobby group
William Shannon Nelson (1881-1939) ran the firm after his father, as did William's son, Patrick Henry Nelson III (1910-1964). Patrick Henry Nelson II
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Nelson_Mullins_Riley_&_Scarborough
American politician
William Hall (February 11, 1775 – October 7, 1856) was an American politician who served as the seventh governor of Tennessee from April to October 1829
William_Hall_(governor)
American judge
he served as acting governor from January 13 to 20, 1920, the week between the end of the term of acting governor William Nelson Runyon and the start
Clarence_E._Case
chaos stemming from the Raid on Richmond, Fleming acted as governor until the next election. Nelson resigned due to ill health. Randolph resigned to serve
List_of_governors_of_Virginia
Canadian politician (1830–1893)
Hugh Nelson (25 May 1830 – 3 March 1893) was a Canadian parliamentarian and the fourth Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Born in his father's residence
Hugh Nelson (Canadian politician)
Hugh_Nelson_(Canadian_politician)
Constitutional officer of Wisconsin
"Gaylord Nelson Becomes State's 34th Governor" (PDF). Stevens Point Daily Journal. January 5, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2008.[dead link] "Nelson Calls
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Lieutenant_Governor_of_Wisconsin
Former column and statue in Dublin, Ireland
Corporation in the euphoria following Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The original design by William Wilkins was greatly modified by Francis
Nelson's_Pillar
date the governor was confirmed by the Senate, or appointed by the President during a Senate recess, to the date the governor left office. William Orlando
List_of_governors_of_Nebraska
American politician (born 1939)
they had two children, John William and Suzanne. Bill died from complications of COPD on May 5, 2013. List of female governors in the United States Kaufman
Kay_A._Orr
Elections featuring US Vice President
Electoral history of Nelson Rockefeller, who served as the 41st vice president of the United States (1974–1977), the 49th governor of New York (1959–1973)
Electoral history of Nelson Rockefeller
Electoral_history_of_Nelson_Rockefeller
American planter and politician
the border of Caroline and King William Counties and he long served as the Caroline County clerk. Capt. Thomas Nelson (d. 1804) was the captain of the
Thomas_Nelson_(secretary)
Governor of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1967
defeat, after the campaign of Goldwater's liberal opponent, New York governor Nelson Rockefeller, had lost steam. Early in the campaign, he announced that
William_Scranton
The governor of Iowa is the head of government of the U.S. state of Iowa. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the state government and
List_of_governors_of_Iowa
American politician (1743–1808)
Page, Governor John Page, his brother Mann Page, Thomas Nelson Page a leading proponent of the Lost Cause myth, and Virginian Railway builder William Nelson
John Page (Virginia politician)
John_Page_(Virginia_politician)
Journalist and politician (1832–1899)
Nelson Dingley Jr. (February 15, 1832 – January 13, 1899) was a journalist and politician from the U.S. state of Maine. Dingley was born in Durham, Maine
Nelson_Dingley_Jr.
City in British Columbia, Canada
for regional mining operations. Nelson was founded in 1889 and named in honour of Hugh Nelson, then Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia. A steamboat
Nelson,_British_Columbia
American politician (1948–2006)
Republican politician and businessman who served as the 17th lieutenant governor of Arkansas from 1996 until his death in 2006. He was a member of the Rockefeller
Winthrop_Paul_Rockefeller
Political ideology within the US Republican Party
moderate to liberal views on domestic issues, similar to those of Nelson Rockefeller, the governor of New York from 1959 to 1973 and Vice President of the United
Rockefeller_Republican
American politician and diplomat (1791–1860)
administration, Nelson retired from public life and returned to Baltimore. Nelson was married to Frances Harriott Burrows (1798–1836), a daughter of William Ward
John_Nelson_(lawyer)
Retrieved September 29, 2023. Sobel 1978, pp. 1105–1106. "Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 9, 2023. Dumas, Charles
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American politician in Virginia (1762–1811)
George William Smith at Find a Grave George William Smith at the National Governor's Association Archival records A Guide to the Governor George William Smith
George William Smith (politician)
George_William_Smith_(politician)
William Bradford (1590–1657) was the governor of Plymouth Colony (now part of Massachusetts) for most of his life. Descendants of William Bradford, some
Descendants of William Bradford (Plymouth governor)
Descendants_of_William_Bradford_(Plymouth_governor)
constitutionally elected Governor of the State of Arkansas... Sobel 1978, pp. 67–68. "Elias Nelson Conway". National Governors Association. January 15
List_of_governors_of_Arkansas
American anthropologist and art collector (1938–1961)
of the Rockefeller family. He was a son of New York Governor and later U.S. Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, a grandson of American financier John D
Michael_Rockefeller
American politician
the family plot of Gen. William Wells at Lakeview Cemetery in Burlington. Samuel Hollister Jackson's brother, Horatio Nelson Jackson, was married to Gen
Samuel_Hollister_Jackson
American politician (1813–1865)
businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was Wisconsin's third governor (1854–1856) and second Secretary of State (1850–1852). Barstow's administration
William_A._Barstow
Royal governor of Virginia
1641 and was then succeeded by Sir William Berkeley. He arranged the purchase of the home of the previous governor to use as the first designated "state
Francis_Wyatt
English merchant, born 1654
Lieutenant Governor William Stoughton and sister to Lieutenant Governor William Tailer. On 4 June, Nelson mortgaged his Long Island property to William and Benjamin
John_Nelson_(merchant)
American politician (1831–1917)
and the sixth lieutenant governor of Minnesota. He was made regent of the University of Minnesota in 1894 by Governor Nelson, and was a member of the
William_H._Yale
Lt. Governor and Acting Governor of Virginia
1662. In April 1670, Colonial Governor of Virginia Sir William Berkeley appointed Chicheley to the Virginia Governor's Council. Two years later, he was
Henry_Chicheley
Native American activist (1934–2024)
activist for Native Americans. She was the eldest daughter of Nelson A. Rockefeller, the 49th governor of New York and the 41st vice president of the United States
Ann_Rockefeller_Roberts
American politician (1779–1828)
senior member of the Governor's Council, served as acting Governor of Virginia for eight days, following the death of George William Smith on December 26
Peyton_Randolph_(governor)
American politician
American Civil War. During the conflict's first two years, Pierpont served as governor of the Restored Government of Virginia and, in this capacity, administered
Francis_Harrison_Pierpont
American politician (1768–1836)
and governor Thomas Nelson Jr. This Nelson could trace his descent from the First Families of Virginia. His paternal grandfather, William Nelson, served
Hugh Nelson (Virginia politician)
Hugh_Nelson_(Virginia_politician)
British Army officer and colonial administrator (1729–1788)
Lieutenant-General William Tryon (8 June 1729 – 27 January 1788) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of North Carolina
William_Tryon
City in the South Island, New Zealand
Nelson (Māori: Whakatū) is a city and unitary authority on the eastern shores of the Tasman Bay at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the
Nelson,_New_Zealand
American politician (1850–1931)
John Calhoun Sheppard (July 5, 1850 – October 17, 1931) was the 82nd governor of South Carolina from July 10, 1886, to November 30, 1886. Sheppard was
John_Calhoun_Sheppard
American politician (1830–1898)
as Speaker of the Senate in 1867. As speaker, he became governor upon the resignation of William G. Brownlow in 1869. Senter is perhaps best remembered
Dewitt_Clinton_Senter
Governor of New York from 1829 to 1832
1874) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat who was the tenth governor of New York from 1829 to 1832. Throop was born in Johnstown, New York on
Enos_T._Throop
Pacheco becomes the 12th governor. He is later replaced by elected governor William Irwin. March 1 – The United States Congress passes the Civil Rights
1875_in_the_United_States
American attorney and politician (born 1945)
William Floyd Weld (born July 31, 1945) is an American attorney, businessman, author, and politician who served as the 68th governor of Massachusetts from
Bill_Weld
American judge (1747–1813)
and judge who served in the Virginia House of Delegates and became 15th Governor of Virginia and later United States district judge of the United States
John_Tyler_Sr.
Governor of Virginia from 2022 to 2026
1966) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 74th governor of Virginia from 2022 to 2026. A member of the Republican Party, he spent
Glenn_Youngkin
Colonial governor of Virginia (1608–1671)
daughter) married William Nelson who likewise served briefly as a burgess, but many years on the Governor's Council and briefly as acting governor. George Washington
George Reade (colonial governor)
George_Reade_(colonial_governor)
Speaker of the House of Representatives: vacant (until January 10) John William McCormack (D-Massachusetts) (starting January 10) Senate Majority Leader:
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American judge
William M. Connolly (born March 31, 1938) is a former justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, appointed by Governor Ben Nelson in 1994. He attended Creighton
William_M._Connolly
This is a list of governors of the Venezuelan Anzoátegui State: Until 1989, they were appointed by the president of Venezuela. Starting from that year
List of governors of Anzoátegui
List_of_governors_of_Anzoátegui
British army officer and colonial administrator (1676–1740)
served as the governor of Virginia from 1710 to 1722. After an unsatisfactory military career, in 1710, he was appointed as Virginia's governor, a post he
Alexander_Spotswood
American Wyandot leader (1800–1874)
William Walker (March 5, 1800 – February 13, 1874) was a Wyandot Native American leader and the first provisional governor of Nebraska Territory which
William Walker (Wyandot leader)
William_Walker_(Wyandot_leader)
American politician (1756–1818)
Continental Congress. His mother was an aunt of the wife of Virginia Governor Thomas Nelson Jr. His great-grandmother Mary Bland was also a grand aunt of President
Henry_Lee_III
American politician (1912–1996)
William Thomas Cahill (June 25, 1912 – July 1, 1996) was a liberal American politician, lawyer, and academic who served as the 46th governor of New Jersey
William_T._Cahill
American businessman (1926–2014)
Nelson Bunker Hunt (February 22, 1926 – October 21, 2014) was an American oil company executive and member of the wealthy Hunt family. He was once a billionaire
Nelson_Bunker_Hunt
longest-serving terms for governors of U.S. states, consecutively or otherwise. Pre-statehood territorial and colonial governors are not included. Ostermeier
List of longest-serving United States governors
List_of_longest-serving_United_States_governors
British soldier and colonial governor
served as lieutenant governor or governor of the colonies of Virginia and Maryland. He supported the founding of the College of William and Mary, at Williamsburg
Francis_Nicholson
American public servant and academic
Authority until 1990. Prior to entering state government as a key aide to Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York in 1958, he was a professor of government at
William_Ronan
Australian athlete and Governor of South Australia
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson (née Marjorie Jackson; born 13 September 1931) is an Australian former athlete and politician. She was the Governor of South Australia
Marjorie_Jackson-Nelson
American political activist
In 1984, Nelson lost his reelection bid for committeeman by 1 vote to Daniel Needham Jr. Nelson encouraged William Weld to run for Governor of Massachusetts
Gordon_M._Nelson
Head of government of Virginia
1830. However, a former governor is permitted to run for a second term in a future election. Only two governors since 1830, William Smith and Mills Godwin
Governor_of_Virginia
Governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812
130 Nelson, p. 241 Ward (1988), p. 131 Nelson, p. 242 Ward (1988), p. 134 Nelson, p. 243 Ward (1988), p. 136 Nelson, p. 244 Nelson, p. 245 Nelson, p.
Charles_Scott_(governor)
American politician
office of lieutenant governor under Republican Knute Nelson, whose election to the U.S. Senate moved Clough into the governor's office. Clough's first
David_Marston_Clough
King of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1837
Later in 1786, he was stationed in the West Indies under Horatio Nelson, who wrote of William, "in his professional line, he is superior to two-thirds, I am
William_IV
Colleges. August 1 – Andrew B. Moore is reelected the 16th governor of Alabama defeating William F. Samford. August 27 – Edwin Drake drills the first oil
1859_in_the_United_States
Nelson succeeded BSEIU founding president William Quesse, a close friend and political backer who had died of cancer on February 16, 1927. Nelson resigned
Oscar_Nelson
mid 17th century. William Aldrich (1820–1885), U.S. Representative from Illinois 1877–1883, Wisconsin Assemblyman 1859. Cousin of Nelson W. Aldrich. James
Rockefeller-Aldrich family political line
Rockefeller-Aldrich_family_political_line
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