Bill Hansen (politician)

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Bill Hansen
Member of the Iowa State Senate
In office
1973–1981
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
1969–1973
Succeeded byChuck Grassley
Personal details
Born
Willard R. Hansen

(1931-03-11)March 11, 1931
Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 22, 2021(2021-08-22) (aged 90)
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMaree Eike Lawson
ChildrenBruce, Cheryl and Mark
Alma materDana College
OccupationInsurance Executive, Realtor

Willard R. Hansen (March 11, 1931 – August 22, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.

Biography

Willard R. Hansen was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa on March 11, 1931. He attended Dana College and was an insurance executive and realtor. He was former president of Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce. He appeared in 1955 edition Outstanding Young Men of America. In addition to that he won the Recipient Jaycee Distinguished Service Award in 1962, Distinguished Service Award from Cedar Falls Education Association and Phi Beta Lambida in 1972, and University of Northern Iowa Alumni Service Award in 1973.[1] He served in the Iowa State Senate from 1973 to 1981, and Iowa House of Representatives from 1969 to 1973 as a Republican.[2] Hansen died in Waterloo, Iowa on August 22, 2021, at the age of 90.[3]

References

  1. ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "Senator Willard R (Bill) Hansen". Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Willard R. Hansen". Legacy. Retrieved 23 December 2023.


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