Bill Nelson, Sr.'s Biography
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Full Name:
Clarence 'Bill' William Nelson, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Grace; 2 Children: Nan, Bill Jr.
Birth Date:
09/29/1942
Birth Place:
Miami, FL
Home City:
Orlando-Melbourne, FL
Religion:
Presbyterian
Attended, University of Florida
JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1968
BA, Yale University, 1965
Deputy Minority Whip, United States Senate
Senator, United States Senate, 2001-2019
Candidate, United States Senate, Florida, 2018
Commissioner, Insurance Commission, State of Florida, 1995-2000
Treasurer, 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
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States Senate
Former Ranking Member, Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, United States Senate
Member, Democratic Policy Committee
Vice Chair, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Former Member, Finance Committee, United States Senate
Member, Senate Centrist Coalition
Member, Senate New Democrat Coalition
Former Member, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Seapower, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, United States Senate
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, United States Senate, 2017-2019
Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, United States Senate, 2017-2019
Crewmember, 24th Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia
Fire Marshal, State of Florida, 1995-2000
Payload Specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 1986
Legislative Assistant, Governor Reubin Askew, 1971
Captain, United States Army Reserves, 1965-1971
Captain, United States Army, 1968-1970
Board Member, Healthy Kids Program
Member, Florida Bar Association, 1968
Astrological Sign:
Libra
Favorite Book:
The Bible
Favorite Quote:
" ... government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." - Abraham Lincoln
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Jogging; Reading; Biographies