George B. Nelson

George B. Nelson
George B. Nelson
	Nelson circa 1940
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
	In office; September 30, 1930 – December 11, 1942
Appointed by	Walter J. Kohler Sr.
Preceded by	E. Ray Stevens
Succeeded by	Elmer E. Barlow
District Attorney of Portage County, Wisconsin
	In office; January 1, 1907 – January 1, 1913
Preceded by	G. M. Dahl
Succeeded by	D. S. Sickelsteel
Personal details
Born	May 21, 1876; Amherst, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	January 10, 1943 (aged 66); Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Cemetery, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ruth Weller (m. 1912⁠–⁠1943)
Children	Elizabeth Juniata Nelson; (b. 1915; died 1918); George Bliss Nelson Jr.; (b. 1921; died 1985);
Relatives	Reginald Heber Weller (father-in-law)
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison; George Washington University Law School;
Profession	Lawyer

George Bliss Nelson (May 21, 1876 – January 10, 1943) was an American lawyer from Portage County, Wisconsin. He was a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court from 1930 through 1942. He earlier served as district attorney of Portage County.

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