Henry C. Nelson


Henry Clay Nelson was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Henry Clay Nelson was born on July 29, 1836 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1868. He was Warden of Sing Sing State Prison from 1869 to 1870, and from 1872 to 1873.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1882 to 1887, sitting in the 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th and 110th New York State Legislatures.