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    Hanson, Jeffrey Orlis "Jeff"

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    House 1991-92 (District 56A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Ramsey, Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/9/1958
    Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 11/17/2006
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jeff
    City of Residence (when first elected): Woodbury
    Occupation (when first elected): Washington County Public Information Officer

    EDUCATION

    Moorhead State University; B.A.; Political Science/Mass Communication, 1980
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; Masters Degree;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Legislative Assistant to the Finance Committee Chair); 19?? to 19??
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Page for Senator Roger Moe and the Natural Resources and Agriculture Committee); 1975 to 197?

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Robin Rudolph (married in 1982, divorced)
    Children: One child: Adam (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He moved to Bagley, Minnesota when he was four years old, with his family. He moved to Woodbury, Minnesota in 1983.

    He was a member of the St. Croix Valley United Way Board of Directors, the state 4-H Advisory Council, and the University of Minnesota Extension Advisory Committee.

    He died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota. His funeral was held on November 21, 2006 at Woodbury Lutheran Church in Woodbury, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 728

    SESSIONS SERVED

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 56A
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Woodbury
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: Ramsey, Washington
    Occupation: Washington County Public Information Officer
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: International Trade and Technology Division
    • Economic Development: Quality Workforce and Competitiveness
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Governmental Operations
    • Transportation
    • Transportation: Safety (Chair)
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

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    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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