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Socrates Nelson, American businessman and politician (died 1867)

Socrates Nelson

American politician (1814–1867)

Socrates Nelson was an American businessman, politician, and pioneer who served one term as a Minnesota State Senator from 1859 to 1861. He was a general store owner, lumberman, and real estate speculator associated with numerous companies in the insurance and rail industries.…
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January 11

Day of the year

January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 354 days remain until the end of the year.
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