Arthur E. Nelson
Arthur Emanuel Nelson was an American lawyer and politician who served briefly as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota during the end of 1942 and beginning of 1943
Born in Browns Valley, Minnesota, Arthur Nelson graduated from Macalester College in 1912 and William Mitchell College of Law in 1915. He also served briefly in the U.S. Army from August to November 1918.
Political career
Nelson was elected Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, in 1922. He served two two-year terms. Nelson unsuccessfully ran for the United States Senate as a Republican in 1928 against Henrik Shipstead.
Senate
He was elected to the Senate fourteen years later, in November 1942 to finish out the term of deceased Senator Ernest Lundeen, which had temporarily been filled by appointee Joseph H. Ball. Nelson served less than two months, from November 18, 1942, to January 3, 1943. He never sought re-election.
Death
Nelson died in Chicago, Illinois on April 11, 1955.