| Charles Nelson | |
| State House: | Kentucky |
| District: | 15th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 1989 |
| Term End: | January 1, 1997 |
| Predecessor: | James C. Brown |
| Successor: | Brent Yonts |
| Birth Date: | 31 October 1925 |
| Party: | Democratic |
Charles "Preacher" Nelson (October 31, 1925 – October 28, 2019) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1989 to 1997. Nelson was first elected in 1988, defeating incumbent Republican representative James C. Brown.[1] Nelson did not seek reelection in 1996.[2]
He died in October 2019 at age 93.[3]