Who is Senator Gaylord Nelson?
Who is Senator Gaylord Nelson?Answer: Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson (1916 – 2005) of Wisconsin. Senator Nelson was born in Clear Lake Wisconsin and received his BA degree from San Jose State College, California in 1939. He served in the US Army during the Second World War. After the war, he returned to Wisconsin to practice law. He later served in the Wisconsin Senate and as a two-time Governor of Wisconsin. In 1962, he joined the US Senate where he served for 18 years. While in public office, Senator Nelson supported legislation to: • Protect the 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail • Ban the use of DDT • Restrict strip mining • Ban the use of 245T (agent orange) • Establish fuel efficiency standards in automobiles • Establish the St. Croix Wild and Scenic Riverway and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore In 1995, Senator Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role as Earth Day founder: “The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest honor given to
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