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Biography

Biography

Senator William 'Bill' Clarence Nelson, Sr.

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. Senate - Sr, Democratic
First Elected: 2000
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House
Primary Aug. 14, 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Grace; 2 Children: Nan Ellen, Bill Jr.
Birth Date: 09/29/1942
Birth Place: Miami, FL
Home City: Tallahassee, FL
Religion: Presbyterian

JD, University of Virginia, 1968
BA, Yale University, 1965

Astronaut, NASA, 1986
Captain, United States Army/United States Army Reserves, 1965-1971
Lawyer

Senator, United States Senate, 2001-present
Treasurer/Insurance Commissioner/Fire Marshal, State of Florida, 1995-2000
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1978-1991
Candidate, Governor of the State of Florida, 1990
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1972-1979
Legislative Assistant, Governor Reubin Askew, 1971
Deputy Minority Whip, United States Senate

Member, Democratic Policy Committee
Vice Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition

Board Member, Healthy Kids Program

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://billnelson.senate.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/senbillnelson

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/senbillnelson

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/billnelson

Washington, D.C.
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5274
Fax: 202-228-2183

District
United States Court House Annex
111 North Adams Street

Tallahassee, FL 32301

Phone: 850-942-8415
Fax: 850-942-8450

District
1301 Riverplace Boulevard
Suite 2010

Jacksonville, FL 32207

Phone: 904-346-4500
Fax: 904-346-4506

District
413 Clematis Street
Suite 210

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Phone: 561-514-0189
Fax: 561-514-4078

District
Justice Center Annex Building
2000 Main Street
Suite 801

Fort Myers, FL 33901

Phone: 239-334-7760
Fax: 239-334-7710

District
3416 South University Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328

Phone: 954-693-4851
Fax: 954-693-4862

District
2925 Salzedo Street

Coral Gables, FL 33134

Phone: 305-536-5999
Fax: 305-536-5991

District
Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue
4th Floor

Tampa, FL 33602

Phone: 813-225-7040
Fax: 813-225-7050

District
Landmark Two
225 East Robinson Street
Suite 410

Orlando, FL 32801

Phone: 407-872-7161
Fax: 407-872-7165
Toll Free: 888-671-4091

Key Staff
Sara Sanders
Scheduler
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5274

Key Staff
Dan McLaughlin
Communications Director
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5274

Key Staff
Pete Mitchell
Chief of Staff
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: 202-224-5274

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