Julia D. Nelson
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Preceded byJ. Clark McKinley
BornDecember 11, 1863
Mooresville, Indiana, United States
DiedMay 27, 1936 (aged 72)
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
PartyRepublican
Julia D. Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the Delaware County district | |
| In office 1921–1923 | |
| Preceded by | J. Clark McKinley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1863 Mooresville, Indiana, United States |
| Died | May 27, 1936 (aged 72) Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Edward F. Nelson |
| Profession | Homemaker |
Julia D. Nelson (December 11, 1863 – May 27, 1936) was an American politician elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 1921, the first woman elected to the Indiana General Assembly.[1][2]
Nelson was born in Mooresville, Indiana. She moved to Indianapolis around 1887, and then to Muncie around 1903.[1]
Nelson attended common schools and high school.[1]
She was married to Edward F. Nelson, with whom she had three children.[1]
Nelson was Chair of the Delaware County Republican Women in 1920. She was active in the suffrage movement, the Eastern Star, and the State Assembly Women's Club.[1]
Nelson returned to Indianapolis in 1923.[1]