Charles E. Hanson was a member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Hanson was born on February 27, 1855, in
Modum, Norway. In 1871, he settled in
Pierce County, Wisconsin, where he eventually became a farm owner. On April 27, 1879, Hanson married Belle Anderson. They would have six children. Hanson was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in 1932.
Political career
Hanson was elected to the Assembly in 1916, 1918, 1920, 1922 and 1928.
During the 1925 session, Hanson was sergeant-at-arms of the Assembly. Other positions he held include Assessor of
River Falls (town), Wisconsin
River Falls is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,304 at the 2000 census. The City of River Falls is located mostly within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a tot ...
and school board member. He was a
Republican.
References
External links
RootsWeb
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People from Modum
Norwegian emigrants to the United States
People from Pierce County, Wisconsin
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
School board members in Wisconsin
20th-century Methodists
Farmers from Wisconsin
1855 births
1932 deaths
Burials in Wisconsin
Leaders of the American Society of Equity