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Gaylord Anton Nelson (June 4, 1916 – July 3, 2005) was an American politician from Wisconsin who served as a United States senator and governor. He was a member of the Democratic Party and the founder of Earth Day , which launched a new wave of environmental activism .
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson ran for re-election to a fourth term but was defeated by Bob Kasten, a Republican. [1] Republican primary
Nelson, who at the time was also busy organizing the first Earth Day, called Senate hearings in January 1970 to investigate the problems Seaman's book addressed—that many women experienced severe side effects such as decreased sex drive, weight gain, heart problems, blood clots, and depression, but did not know that oral contraceptives were ...
Democrat Gaylord A. Nelson won the election with 51.5% of the vote, retaining his position as Governor of Wisconsin. The results were almost exactly the opposite of the simultaneous presidential election, with Nelson's margin of victory being about half a point narrower than that of Richard Nixon.
Gaylord Nelson: 15 Re-elected in 1964. 21 89th: 90th: 91st: 22 Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. 22 92nd: 93rd: 94th: 23 Re-elected in 1974. Lost re-election.
For Earth Day on April 22, interesting facts including who invented it, why it's on that date, and how it turned into a global movement.
One-hundred ten members have been inducted since its inception, including Aldo Leopold, John Muir and Gaylord Nelson. The nonprofit organization is located in the Schmeeckle Reserve Visitor Center ...
The Democratic nominee, state senator Gaylord A. Nelson, defeated the Republican incumbent governor, Vernon W. Thomson, receiving 53.59% of the vote. This was the first Democratic victory in a Wisconsin gubernatorial election since 1932, and only the second since 1892. Nelson's share of the vote was the highest for a Democrat since 1873.