Marvin Nelson

Along with his brother, Mark, and sister, MariJean, the family attended Bethany Lutheran Church in Rugby.

Nelson graduated from Rugby High School, where he played French horn in the band and was active in debate and Future Farmers of America.

He attended NDSU-BBIF and transferred to North Dakota State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Entomology.

After being married, the two moved to Rolla, North Dakota, where Nelson and several others built a consignment shop called Clothing Connection.

He has been active in both Farmers Union and Farm Bureau, the Agricultural Consultants of North Dakota, Northwest Landowners Association, and the Salted Lands Council.

[4] Nelson faced the Republican nominee, Doug Burgum, in the North Dakota gubernatorial election.