Roy J. Nielsen

Roy Nielsen
Member of the California State Assembly from the 9th district
In office January 5, 1953 – January 5, 1959
Preceded by	John E. Moss
Succeeded by	Edwin L. Z'berg
Member of the California Senate from the 19th district
In office January 4, 1937 – January 6, 1941
Preceded by	Thomas P. Scollan
Succeeded by	John Harold Swan
Member of the California State Assembly from the 8th district
In office January 2, 1933 – January 4, 1937
Preceded by	Frank L. Gordon
Succeeded by	Chester M. Gannon
Member of the California State Assembly from the 11th district
In office January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933
Preceded by	Frank Coombs
Succeeded by	Forsythe Charles Clowdsley
Member of the California State Assembly from the 14th district
In office January 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
Preceded by	John W. Johnston
Succeeded by	Frank S. Israel
Personal details
Born	(1886-11-09)November 9, 1886 Sacramento, California
Died	August 12, 1964(1964-08-12) (aged 77) Sacramento, California
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Teresa A. Van Der Beets ​ ​ (m. 1933)​
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War I

Roy J. Nielsen (November 9, 1886 – August 12, 1964) served in the California State Assembly and Senate. Nielsen served in the 14th, 11th, 8th and 9th Assembly districts and served in the 19th Senate district. From 1942 to 1952, he served as Sacramento City Council. During World War I he also served in the United States Army.