Wallace is from Hertford, North Carolina. He attended the College of the Albemarle and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in pharmacy from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is married to his wife, Freda Godwin, and they are the parents of two adult children, Ethan and Lauren, and have two grandchildren, Reagan and Harrison. He attends the Gideons.

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Wallace Nelson holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in pharmacy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is married and a father of two.

Wallace Nelson is currently Chairman of the Perquimans County Board of Commissioners representing Perquimans County. He was first elected as a County Commissioner following his tenure on the Perquimans County Board of Education and has served multiple terms. He is chair of the Board of County Commissioners.

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Wallace Nelson is currently the Chairman of the Perquimans County Board of Commissio,ners representing Perquimans County. He was first elected as a County Commissioner after serving multiple terms on the Perquimans County Board of Education. He is chair of the Board of County Commissioners.

As of January 2, 2026, Wallace Nelson did not have a website or any information online.

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Served on the Social Services Board, which oversees public services for vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly, and those with disabilities.

As of January 2, 2026, Wallace Nelson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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