Alfred Clarence "Pete" Nelson (November 14, 1898 – 1980) was an American chemist and academic who taught at the University of Denver and also served as an interim chancellor.
Nelson was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on November 14, 1898.
Nelson earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Denver.
He began his career as an assistant professor in 1923 and served as interim chancellor in 1948.
He was a member of the American Chemical Society; the Colorado Schoolmasters Club, Phi Delta Kappa; Kappa Delta Pi; Alpha Chi Sigma, and Phi Lambda Upsilon.