Gaylord Nelson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 20 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 4,1916 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Clear Lake |
| Wisconsin | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | July 3,2005 |
| Died | Kensington |
| Maryland | |
| United States | |
| Children | Tia Nelson |
| Gaylord Nelson | |
| Jeffrey Nelson | |
| Job | Lawyer |
| Politician | |
| Education | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| San José State University | |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | |
| Books | What are Me and You Gonna Do? Children's Letters to Senator Gaylord Nelson about the Environment |
| Beyond Earth Day: Fulfilling the Promise | |
| Full name | Gaylord Anton Nelson |
| Spouse | Carrie Lee Dotson |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
| Previous position | Senator, WI (1963–1981) |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 571321 |
Gaylord Nelson Life story
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.