[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 12 (Monday, January 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E75]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





      HONORING DAVID NELSON, MENDOCINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 23, 2017

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Honorable Judge David Nelson as he retires from Mendocino County 
Superior Court.
   David Nelson was born in Rochester, Minnesota. He received his 
Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 1968 and received his 
Juris Doctorate in 1971 from Yale Law School. He began practicing law 
as the Deputy Public Defender for Contra Costa County for three years 
before eventually starting his private practice.
   In 2003 he was appointed to a judgeship with Mendocino County 
Superior Court by Governor Gray Davis and was re-elected for two terms 
in 2004 and 2010. Over his thirteen years of service, Judge Nelson 
presided over criminal, felony criminal, and juvenile courts. Most 
notably, he has been an avid supporter for the Adult Drug Court serving 
as its judge throughout his career. This program, which provides 
treatment and rehabilitation for drug offenders, has helped many 
individuals across Mendocino County. In addition to his official 
duties, Judge Nelson has served as President of the Mendocino County 
Bar Association, President of the Mendocino County Criminal Defense Bar 
Association, and Board Member of the Law Library. He and his wife 
Judith are known for their active involvement with many groups 
throughout the community.
   Judge Nelson's legacy is one of dedicated service to the County of 
Mendocino and worthy of distinction. Please join me in congratulating 
him on his retirement and expressing our deep appreciation for his long 
and exceptional career and outstanding contributions to our legal 
system.

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