Henry C. Nelson

Henry Clay Nelson (July 29, 1836 - April 17, 1909) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

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Henry Clay Nelson was born on July 29, 1836, in Bedford, Westchester County, New York.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co., 3rd D.) in 1868. He was Warden of Sing Sing State Prison from 1869 to 1870, and from 1872 to 1873.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (12th D.) from 1882 to 1887, sitting in the 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th and 110th New York State Legislatures.

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New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Westchester County, 3rd District

1868
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
12th District

1882–1887
Succeeded by