Detailed Info
- Website:
- http://www.billnelson.senate.gov
http://twitter.com/senbillnelson
http://www.nelsonforsenate.com - Relationship Status:
- Married to
Grace Cavert Nelson for 37 years - Birthday:
- September 29, 1942
- Hometown:
- Orlando - Melbourne, FL
- Political Views:
- Moderate
- Religious Views:
- Christian
- Activities:
- Jogging; reading biographies
- Interests:
- In the Senate, I serve on committees that oversee our nation's military, intelligence, space program, commerce and finance.
- Favorite Music:
- Show tunes; classical
- Favorite Books:
- The Bible
- Favorite Quotations:
- " ... government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." - Abraham Lincoln
- About Me:
- I'm a fifth-generation Floridian, who has served the people of my home state for more than three decades, first as state legislator, then as congressman, then a state Cabinet officer, and now as a U.S. senator.
I think of public service as a noble calling - and, that's why I've spent my life in public service. - Employer:
- United States Congress
- Position:
- U.S. Senator
- Employer:
- State of Florida
- Position:
- Florida Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal
- Time Period:
- 1995 - 2000
- Employer:
- Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, P.A.
- Position:
- Attorney at Law
- Time Period:
- 1991 - 1994
- Employer:
- United States Congress
- Position:
- U.S. Representative
- Time Period:
- 1979 - 1991
- Employer:
- Florida State Legislature
- Position:
- State Representative
- Time Period:
- 1972 - 1978
- Colleges:
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