Researching Bill Nelson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14506 people with the Nelson surname? In that year Nelson was ranked number 271 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Nelson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Nelson and the Nelson Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 24232 people with the Nelson surname in the UK? Nelson is now ranked number 212 for popularity in the UK. |
Nelson Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 492196 people with the Nelson surname in the USA? Nelson is ranked number 35 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
Clarence William Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician and attorney serving as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Nelson previously served as a United States Senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1978 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991. In January 1986, he became the second sitting member of Congress to fly in space, after Jake Garn, when he served as a payload specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia. Before entering politics he served in the U.S. Army Reserve during the Vietnam War.
Nelson retired from Congress in 1990 to run for governor of Florida, but was unsuccessful. He was later elected Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida, serving from 1995 to 2001. In 2000, Nelson was elected to the U.S. Senate seat that had been vacated by retiring Republican Senator Connie Mack III with 51% of the vote. He was reelected in 2006 with 60% of the vote and in 2012 with 55% of the vote. Nelson ran in 2018 for a fourth term, but was narrowly defeated in the general election by then-Governor Rick Scott. In May 2019, Nelson was appointed to serve on NASA's advisory council.
In the U.S. Senate, he was generally considered a centrist and a moderate Democrat. Nelson supported same-sex marriage, lowering taxes on lower and middle income families, expanding environmental programs and regulation, protecting the Affordable Care Act, and expanding Medicaid. Nelson chaired the Senate Aging Committee from 2013 to 2015, and served as ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee from 2015 to 2019.
On March 19, 2021, president Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate Nelson to be the NASA administrator. Nelson was confirmed by unanimous consent by the Senate on April 29, 2021, and sworn in by vice president Kamala Harris on May 3, 2021.
Source: Bill Nelson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBill Nelson (musician)
William Nelson (born 18 December 1948 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England) is an English singer, guitarist, songwriter, producer, painter, video artist, writer and experimental musician. He rose to prominence as the chief songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of the rock group Be-Bop Deluxe, which he formed in 1972. Nelson has been described as "one of the most underrated guitarists of the seventies art rock movement". In 2015, he was recognised with the Visionary award at the Progressive Music Awards.
Source: Bill Nelson (musician), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Bill Nelson (baseball)
William F. Nelson (September 28, 1863 – June 23, 1941) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association. Nelson threw right-handed; his batting side is unknown. He was born in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Little is known about Nelson, who was 20 years old when he entered the majors on September 3, 1884. He posted a 4.50 ERA in three complete games and did not have a decision, giving up 13 earned runs on 26 hits and eight walks while striking out six in 26 innings of work. As a hitter, he went 2-for-12 (.167) with a run scored. He played his final game on September 10, and never appeared in a major league game again.
Nelson died in his native Terre Haute at age 77.
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