Clarence William Nelson Net Worth
Clarence William Nelson Net Worth is
$12 Million
Clarence William Nelson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Clarence William "Bill" Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who serves as the senior United States Senator from Florida, in office since 2001. Nelson began his career in the Florida House of Representatives, where he served from 1973 to 1979. He then served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991 and in January 1986, Nelson became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space. He flew as a Payload Specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia.He retired from Congress in 1990 to unsuccessfully run for Governor of Florida. He then served as Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida from 1995 to 2001. In 2000, Nelson ran for and was elected to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring Republican Senator Connie Mack III. He was re-elected in 2006 with 60% of the vote and in 2012 with 55% of the vote. In the Senate, he is generally considered a social liberal and an economic liberal. | Date Of Birth | September 29, 1942 |
| Place Of Birth | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Education | University of Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Grace Cavert |
| Children | Charles William, Charles William Nelson, Nan Ellen Nelson, Bill Nelson, Jr., Nan Ellen |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In January 1986, he became the first sitting member of the U.S. House of Representatives to travel in space, serving as a payload specialist aboard the Columbia space shuttle. Ten days after the Columbia landed, the shuttle Challenger exploded on takeoff, killing the crewmembers with whom his crew had trained. |
| 2 | U.S. Representative from Florida (1979-1991). |
| 3 | U.S. Senator from Florida (2001- ). |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mars Generation | 2017 | Documentary | Himself |
| Fox News Sunday | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fox Report | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Studio B | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Face the Nation | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| 60 Minutes | 2003-2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Senator, Florida (segment "Revelations from the Campaign") / Himself - Senator, Florida (segment "The Last Frontier") |
| Tavis Smiley | 2004-2008 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Dennis Miller | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| CNN Prime News | 1986 | TV Series | Himself - Representative, Florida |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| GasHole | 2010 | Documentary | Himself - Senator, Florida |
| 60 Minutes | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Musician (segment "Ray Charles") |
Known for movies
The Mars Generation (2017)
as Himself
60 Minutes (2003-2010)
as Himself - Senator, Florida (segment "Revelations from the Campaign") / Himself - Senator, Florida (segment "The Last Frontier")
CNN Prime News (1986)
as Himself - Representative, Florida
Tavis Smiley (2004-2008)
as Himself / Himself - Guest