14 Facts About Nelson Wolff

Nelson Wolff represented Bexar County in the Texas House of Representatives from 1971 to 1973 and the Texas Senate from 1973 to 1975.

Nelson Wolff served on the San Antonio City Council from 1987 to 1991 and then as mayor of San Antonio from 1991 to 1995.

Nelson Wolff served as Bexar county judge from 2001 until December 31,2022.

Nelson Wolff earned a Bachelor of Business administration from St Mary's University and a Juris Doctor from the St Mary's University School of Law.

In Baseball for Real Men, Nelson Wolff reflects on life and his love of the game.

Nelson Wolff authored the book 95 Power Principles: Strategies for Effective Leadership in Government, which documents the lessons learned over his decades in public service and in business.

Nelson Wolff was initially appointed to this current position in 2001 to succeed Cyndi Taylor Krier, a Republican, who resigned to accept an appointment from then Governor Rick Perry as a regent of the University of Texas System.

Nelson Wolff has since been elected to this position three times.

Nelson Wolff defeated in the general election the Republican candidate, Carlton L Soules, a former member of the San Antonio City Council from the North Side.

Nelson Wolff won re-election as county judge in the general election held on November 6,2018.

Nelson Wolff defeated the Republican nominee, Probate Judge Tom Rickhoff.

In October 2021, Nelson Wolff announced that he would not seek re-election for the position of county judge.

Since 1989, Nelson Wolff has been married to his second spouse, the former Tracy Hoag.

Nelson Wolff has four children from the first marriage to Melinda Wolff: Kevin Alan, Lyn Marie, Scott, and Matthew.