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Howard C. Nielson
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| Member of the Utah Senate from the 16th district |
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| In office January 20, 1997 – January 14, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Charles H. Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Curt Bramble |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 3rd district |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Bill Orton |
| Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1973 – January 12, 1975 |
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| Succeeded by | Ronald L. Rencher |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 1967 – January 12, 1975 |
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| Born | September 12, 1924 Richfield, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 2020 (aged 95) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Julie Adams (died 2003) Donna Packard (2006–2015; her death) |
| Children | 7 (including Howard Jr.) |
| Alma mater | University of Utah (B.S.) University of Oregon (M.S.) Stanford University (M.B.A., Ph.D) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Howard Curtis Nielson (born September 12, 1924 – died May 20, 2020) was an American Republican politician. He was known for serving in the United States House of Representatives for Utah. He also held important roles in the Utah state government.
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Who Was Howard C. Nielson?
Howard C. Nielson was born in Richfield, Utah. He grew up to become a respected leader. He spent many years working in government. He helped make laws for both his home state of Utah and the entire country.
Early Life and Education
Howard Nielson was born in 1924. He went to college at the University of Utah. There he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He continued his studies at the University of Oregon, getting a Master of Science degree. Later, he earned both an M.B.A. and a Ph.D. from Stanford University.
Military Service
Before his political career, Howard Nielson served his country. He was a Sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces. This was during World War II, from 1943 to 1946.
Serving in Government
Howard Nielson had a long career in public service. He worked at both the state and national levels.
Serving Utah
Nielson began his political journey in Utah. He was a member of the Utah House of Representatives. He served there from 1967 to 1975. During this time, he was even chosen as the Speaker of the Utah House. This means he led the meetings and discussions. Later, he served in the Utah State Senate. He represented Utah's 16th district from 1997 to 2001.
Serving in Washington D.C.
Howard Nielson was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented Utah's 3rd district. He served four terms in Congress, from 1983 to 1991. While in Washington D.C., he worked on several important issues.
- He supported resolutions asking Israel to reopen schools and colleges for Palestinians.
- He also helped create a bill to limit advertising for tobacco products.
- He was a strong supporter of sharing names of people with certain health conditions with public health officials. This was to help track and manage public health.
Later Life
Howard C. Nielson passed away on May 20, 2020. He was 95 years old. He left behind a legacy of public service.
