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C. L. Hansen

Senate 1923-26 (District 65)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/23/1877
Birth Place: Nakskov
Birth County:
Birth Country: Denmark
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Thief River Falls
Occupation (when first elected): Banker/Interested in Farming/Former Farm Hand

EDUCATION

Schools in Norway; Elementary School;
Schools in Norway; Secondary;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

He came to Minnesota in 1895.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

44th Legislative Session (1925-1926) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1925
Body: Senate
District: 65
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Thief River Falls
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation: Banker/Former Farm Hand/Former Traveling Salesman
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Drainage
  • Finance
  • Municipal Affairs
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Temperance

43rd Legislative Session (1923-1924)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1923
Body: Senate
District: 65
Elected: 11/7/1922
Residence: Thief River Falls
Term of Office: 1/1/1923 to 1/2/1927
Oath Date: 1/2/1923
Counties Represented: Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation: Banker/Interested in Farming/Former Farm Hand
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Banks and Banking
  • Drainage
  • Finance
  • State Development and Immigration
  • Temperance