Hanson, Richard H.
House 1967-68 (District 60)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/28/1931
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/2/2023
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Duluth
Occupation (when first elected):
Office Machine Dealer/Former Railroad Trainman
EDUCATION
Central High School, Duluth; Secondary; 1949
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
National Guard (Service was 1950-54; 1956-57;
1950 to 1957
Military:
United States Army Transportation Corps;
1954 to 1956
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jean M. Johnson (married in 1953)
Children:
Five children: Steven, Catherine, Gregory, Christie, annd Laurie
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was the 1965 Jaycees President and served as Portorama Director for four years.
He is inurned at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Duluth.
Religion reported in his obituary.
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Duluth
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation: Office Machine Dealer/Former Railroad Trainman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Commerce and Business Development
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Education
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Game and Fish
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Health and Welfare
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Motor Vehicles
Articles & Books About
"Richard Harold Hanson." Duluth News Tribune, January 5, 2023.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.