Rensselaer Nelson

Rensselaer Nelson
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
In office
May 30, 1858 – May 16, 1896
Appointed byJames Buchanan
Preceded bySeat established by 11 Stat. 285
Succeeded byWilliam Lochren
Personal details
BornRensselaer Russell Nelson
(1826-05-12)May 12, 1826
DiedOctober 15, 1904(1904-10-15) (aged 78)
PartyDemocratic
Parent
EducationYale University
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Rensselaer Russell Nelson (May 12, 1826 – October 15, 1904) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. He was the son of United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Nelson.