Patrick Henry Nelson III
Patrick Henry Nelson III (March 11, 1910 – June 28, 1964) was an American politician, U.S. Marine veteran of World War II, and attorney from Columbia, South Carolina.
Patrick Henry Nelson III | |
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Major Patrick Henry Nelson III, USMC | |
| South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1910 Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | June 28, 1964 (aged 54) Durham, North Carolina |
| Resting place | Elmwood Memorial Gardens, Columbia, South Carolina |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Juliet Nicholson (daughter of Senator Benjamin E. Nicholson) |
| Relations | Patrick Henry Nelson II (grandfather) Robert Adams, VI (grandson) Julian Adams II (grandson) James Emerson Smith Jr. (grandson) Patrick Henry Nelson (great grandfather) William McWillie (great-great grandfather) Richard Richardson (general) (great-great-great-great grandfather) |
| Children | William Shannon Nelson II Elizabeth Nelson Adams Nina Nelson Smith |
| Education | The University of South Carolina (AB, LL.D) |
| Alma mater | The University of South Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer, U.S. Marine, Member of The South Carolina House of Representatives |
| Committees | President of the Richland County Bar Association |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 The Fighting Bengals |
| Battles/wars | the Pacific War, World War II |
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