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60% to 39%. Nelson led his third successful gubernatorial campaign when he managed
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Lewis, William (March 27, 1956). "Bonnell
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353:1933–1934 Massachusetts legislature
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493:"Whittier Hails Bonnell Victory".
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445:"Nelson Defends Exemption Cuts".
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279:Nelson represented the
271:dealership in Milford.
227:. He was a resident of
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281:8th Worcester District
267:. In 1929 he opened a
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383:. Lawrence Kestenbaum
229:Mendon, Massachusetts
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289:Leverett Saltonstall
243:. He graduated from
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255:. He served in the
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168:Pine Grove Cemetery
16:American politician
378:"Nelson, Elmer C."
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