William Nelson (congressman)
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William Nelson was an American
lawyer and judge from Westchester County, New York
. He represented New York
in the U.S. Congress
from 1847 to 1851.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
lawyer and judge from Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. He represented New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in the U.S. Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1847 to 1851.