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Hans Carl "H.C." Hanson
Senate 1927-34 (District 54)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Aitkin, Carlton
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/1/1873
Birth Place:
Brookville Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Redwood
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/22/1962
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.C.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Barnum
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm and Creamery Owner and Operator, Barnum/Former Merchant/Former Banker
EDUCATION
Country Schools; Elementary School; Common School Course
Wilder School; Elementary School; Common School Course
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
Barnum, Minnesota (Common School District Clerk, 12 years; Consolidated School District Clerk, 6 years);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ada Tharkeldson (married on January 20, 1898)
Children:
Three children: Clements (son); Mrs. Richard Meyer, and Ruth (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was born on a farm. He was the first white child born in Brookville Township, Redwood County, Minnesota.
He moved to a farm in Barnum, Minnesota in 1903.
He was a member of Barnum Methodist Church.
Religion provided by In Memoriam.
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Barnum
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation:
Farm and Creamery Owner and Operator, Barnum/Former Merchant/Former Banker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock (Chair)
-
Education
-
Labor
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Reforestation
-
Rural Credits and State Development
-
State and County Fairs
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/4/1930
Residence:
Barnum
Term of Office:
1/5/1931 to 1/6/1935
Oath Date:
1/6/1931
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation:
Farm and Creamery Owner and Operator, Barnum/Former Merchant/Former Banker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock (Chair)
-
Education
-
Labor
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Reforestation
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Development and Immigration
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Barnum
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation:
Farm and Creamery Owner and Operator, Barnum/Former Merchant/Former Banker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Education
-
Labor
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Reforestation
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Development and Immigration
Body:
Senate
District:
54
Elected:
11/2/1926
Residence:
Barnum
Term of Office:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
Oath Date:
1/4/1927
Counties Represented:
Aitkin, Carlton
Occupation:
Farm and Creamery Owner and Operator, Barnum/Former Merchant/Former Banker
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Banks and Banking
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Labor
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Reforestation
-
State and County Fairs
-
State Development and Immigration
Articles & Books About
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In Memoriam: Senators Alfred Berglund, Colvin G. Butler, Sherman W. Child, Leonard W. Dernek, H.C. Hanson, John A. Johnson, Charles Klein, Martin M. Malone, Nels A. Pederson, Herbert Rogers, et al. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, April 3, 1963.
- The information on H.C. Hanson also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, April 3, 1963, p. 998-999.