Roger Nelson (politician)
Roger Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district | |
| In office November 6, 1804 – May 14, 1810 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Hiester |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Ringgold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1759 Frederick, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | June 7, 1815 (aged 55–56) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouses | Mary Brooke Sim
(died 1794)Elizabeth "Eliza" Harrison
(m. 1794) |
| Children | 5, including John and Madison |
| Relatives | Emily Nelson Ritchie McLean (great-granddaughter) |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary |
Roger Nelson (1759 – June 7, 1815) was an American soldier and politician who represented the fourth district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives from 1804 to 1810.