Olof Hanson
Olof Hanson may refer to: * Olof Hanson (architect) (1862–1933), Swedish-American architect * Olof Hanson (politician) Olof Hanson (3 June 1882 – 4 June 1952) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Tännäs, Sweden and became a businessman and lumberman. He was first elected to Parliament at the Skeena riding in ...

Olof Hanson (architect)
Olof Hanson (September 10, 1862 – September 8, 1933) was a deaf Swedish architect. Background Olof Hanson was born in Fjälkinge, Skåne County, Sweden. His father was a well-to-do farmer, county official, and railroad director. In 1874 the family had made arrangements to go to America, where a farm had been purchased. But his father was taken sick and died, and the trip was postponed till the following year, when they came to the United States and settled near Willmar, Minnesota. Olof lost his hearing two weeks after coming to the country. Before becoming deaf he attended public schools in Sweden. In 1878 he entered the Minnesota School for the Deaf at Faribault, and graduated in 1881. Then he entered Gallaudet College at Washington and graduated in 1886 at the head of the second largest class in the history of the college up to that time. Career After graduating he entered the office of Hodgson & Son, architects, Minneapolis, and remained with this firm in their Min ...
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