Syd Nelson

{{Short description|American politician (1932–2021)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Syd Nelson

| image =

| image_size = 180px

| state_house = Minnesota

| district = 11A

| term_start = 1993

| term_end = 1994

| state_house2 = Minnesota

| district2 = 12A

| term_start2 = 1991

| term_end2 = 1992

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| district3 =

| term_start3 =

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| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date |1932|12|9}}

| birth_place = Paddock Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|7|10|1932|12|9}}

| death_place = Sebeka, Minnesota

| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

| occupation = Farmer

| spouse = Kathryn Louise Johnson

| children = three

| relations =

| religion =

| residence = New York Mills, Minnesota

| alma_mater = Moorhead State University, St. Cloud State University

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Sydney George Nelson (December 9, 1932 – July 10, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1991 to 1992 and from 1993 to 1994. He was previously a Wadena County, Minnesota county commissioner, serving from 1986 to 1991.{{Cite web|url=https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10456|title = Nelson, Sydney G. "Syd" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}{{cite web |title=Sydney George Nelson 1932 - 2021 |url=https://www.wevleyfuneralhome.com/obituary/sydney-nelson |publisher=Wevley funeral home |access-date=13 August 2021}}