For the most part, New York and Peekskill in particular was the center of his life. While at Williams college, he began his law career by working in the New York law office of Henry B. Cowles. After graduation from Williams College, he returned to Peekskill to his father's law office (Wm. Nelson) to prepare for the Bar exam. He passed the Bar exam and then joined his father's practice as a partner in 1842. He also worked with his bother Wm Rufus Nelson. He married in 1844. He was appointed by President Filmore as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Oregon from 1851 to 1853. He returned to Peekskill where he resumed his law practice in New York City. He and Lucien Birdseye ran as the Republican candidates for Justices of the Supreme Court, but lost to John W. Brown and John A. Lott. Active in the life of his Alma Mater, Williams College, he was elected a Trustee in 1869. He died at his residence in Peekskill.
Parents:
William Nelson & Cornelia Mandeville Hardman
Spouse:
Cornelia Louisa Seymour
Children:
David Seymour Nelson (1847-1851)
George Parker Nelson (1849-1882)
Zanina Nelson (1845-1903)
Thomas, Jr. Nelson (1860-1930)
For the most part, New York and Peekskill in particular was the center of his life. While at Williams college, he began his law career by working in the New York law office of Henry B. Cowles. After graduation from Williams College, he returned to Peekskill to his father's law office (Wm. Nelson) to prepare for the Bar exam. He passed the Bar exam and then joined his father's practice as a partner in 1842. He also worked with his bother Wm Rufus Nelson. He married in 1844. He was appointed by President Filmore as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Oregon from 1851 to 1853. He returned to Peekskill where he resumed his law practice in New York City. He and Lucien Birdseye ran as the Republican candidates for Justices of the Supreme Court, but lost to John W. Brown and John A. Lott. Active in the life of his Alma Mater, Williams College, he was elected a Trustee in 1869. He died at his residence in Peekskill.
Parents:
William Nelson & Cornelia Mandeville Hardman
Spouse:
Cornelia Louisa Seymour
Children:
David Seymour Nelson (1847-1851)
George Parker Nelson (1849-1882)
Zanina Nelson (1845-1903)
Thomas, Jr. Nelson (1860-1930)
Family Members
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Dorinda Harriet Hardman Nelson Arthur
1813–1876
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Joseph Nelson
1815–1905
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George Parker Nelson
1817–1905
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Sarah Ann Nelson Ferris
1821–1908
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William Rufus Nelson
1822–1864
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Cornelia Mandeville Nelson Nelson
1824–1909
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Elizabeth Parker Nelson Johnson
1826–1900
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Richard James Nelson
1830–1833
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Edward Beverly Nelson
1832–1837
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Laura Young Nelson
1834–1839
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Robert Dean Nelson
1839–1888
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