Erven T. Nelson (born 1956) is an American lawyer and politician. He served as a

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member of the

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from 2014 to 2016.

Early life

Erven T. Nelson was born in 1956 in

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Nelson was educated at Clark High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated from

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, where he received a bachelor of arts degree in political science. He received a juris doctor from BYU's

J. Reuben Clark Law School The J. Reuben Clark Law School (BYU Law or JRCLS) is the graduate law school of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. Founded in 1973, the school is named after J. Reuben Clark, a former U.S. Ambassador, Undersecretary of State, and ...

Career

Nelson is a lawyer. He was a law clerk to United States District Judge

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from 1983 to 1984. He has been a member of the Nevada Bar Association since 1987. He serves as a shareholder of the

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. He is a member of the

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, the

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and the

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. Nelson served as a

member of the

. He has proposed a bill to amend the

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with Voter ID requirements. Additionally, he has indicated he would be willing to cast a vote in favor of non-discrimination bills for LGBT Nevadans.

Personal life

With his wife Lisa, he has seven children. He is a member of

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References

Living people 1956 births People from Washington, D.C. Politicians from Las Vegas Brigham Young University alumni J. Reuben Clark Law School alumni Nevada lawyers Republican Party members of the Nevada Assembly American Latter Day Saints {{nevada-politician-stub