Rudolph William Hanson (May 30, 1903 – October 12, 2002) was an American politician and lawyer. Hanson was born on a farm in Pickerel Lake Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, near

Albert Lea, Minnesota Albert Lea is a city in Freeborn County, in southern Minnesota. It is the county seat. Its population was 18,492 at the 2020 census. The city is at the junction of Interstates 35 and 90, about south of the Twin Cities. It is on the shores of ...

. Hanson went to the public schools in Albert Lea. Hanson was involved with farming, teaching and the manufacturing of butter. He graduated from the

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in 1935 and the

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in 1937. Hanson was admitted to the Minnesota bar and practiced law in Albert Lea. Hanson served in the

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from 1942 to 1945 during

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. Hanson served as Freeborn County Attorney from 1946 to 1954. Hanson then served in the

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from 1955 to 1970. Hanson died at his home in Albert Lea, Minnesota.Rudolph W. Hanson, 99. Albert Lea
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