Hanson, Albert L. "A.L."
Senate 1907-14 (District 61); Senate 1915-18 (District 64)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/28/1854
Birth Place:
, Iowa
Birth County:
Allamakee
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/23/1938
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
A.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Ada
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Banker
EDUCATION
Iowa Common Schools; At Least Elementary School; Attended in Winter
Ames Agricultural College, Iowa; College Graduate; November 12, 1879
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Anna Marie (Mae) Trost (married in 1893)
Children:
Two children: Alta Lucile Hanson Spaeth and Afton Marie Hanson Storms
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm.
He lived in North Dakota from 1880-1893. He moved to Norman County, Minnesota in December 1893.
Body:
Senate
District:
64
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Ada
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Interested in Farming and Banking/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Banks and Banking
-
Elections
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Welfare and Health
Body:
Senate
District:
64
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Ada
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Mahnomen, Norman
Occupation:
Interested in Farming and Banking/Formerly Taught School
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Banks and Banking
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Health
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Ada
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Enrollment
-
Finance
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Immigration
-
Lands, Mines and Minerals (Chair)
-
Normal Schools
-
Reapportionment
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Ada
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Pennington, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/Former Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Enrollment
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Immigration (Chair)
-
Insurance
-
Reapportionment
-
State Prison
-
Temperance
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Ada
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Census
-
Claims
-
Corporations
-
Finance
-
Immigration (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Reapportionment
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
State Public Schools
Body:
Senate
District:
61
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Ada
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, Red Lake
Occupation:
Farmer/Banker
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Census
-
Claims
-
Corporations
-
Finance
-
Immigration (Chair)
-
Public Accounts and Expenditures
-
Reapportionment
-
State Fair and Agricultural Societies
-
State Public Schools
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.