Homer Augustus Nelson

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Homer Augustus Nelson

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865
Preceded by	Stephen Baker
Succeeded by	John H. Ketcham

Born	August 31, 1829(1829-08-31) Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Died	April 25, 1891 (aged 61) Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Stearns Nelson
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

Homer Augustus Nelson (August 31, 1829 – April 25, 1891) was born in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1829 where he was also raised and educated. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Poughkeepsie. He was a judge of Dutchess County, New York from 1855 to 1862. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, he became colonel of the 159th New York Volunteer Infantry. He left in 1863 when he took his seat in the 38th United States Congress, but was unsuccessful for reelection in 1864. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention in 1867 and the same year was elected Secretary of State of New York serving until 1871. Nelson later became a member of the New York State Senate in 1882 and 1883 and was appointed a member of the commission to report a revision of the judiciary article of the New York State constitution in 1890. He died the next year in Poughkeepsie and was interned in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.

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Homer Augustus Nelson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2008-02-14
Homer Augustus Nelson at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2008-02-14
Homer Augustus Nelson at The Political Graveyard

Preceded by Stephen Baker	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 12th congressional district March 4, 1863 - March 3, 1865	Succeeded by John H. Ketcham
Preceded by Francis C. Barlow	New York Secretary of State 1868 - 1871	Succeeded by G. Hilton Scribner

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