Merle Nelson
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Merle Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1977–1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1935 Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leonard Nelson |
| Children | 3, including Judd Nelson |
| Alma mater | Lesley College (B.A.) Harvard University (M.A.) |
| Profession | Court mediator |
Merle Nelson (née Royte; born May 8, 1935) is an American politician and court mediator.
Nelson, of Jewish ancestry, was born and raised in Portland, Maine. She graduated from Deering High School in 1953. She earned a teaching degree from Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She began teaching and earned a M.A. from Harvard University.[1]
