James C. Hanson

For others of the same name, see James Hanson.
James C. Hanson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 2nd district
In office
January 1, 1917 – January 6, 1941
Preceded byWilliam Nelson
Succeeded byLars O. Lein
Personal details
Born(1862-07-11)July 11, 1862
Slysrup, Denmark
DiedFebruary 1, 1946(1946-02-01) (aged 83)
Christiana, Dane County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
OccupationFarmer

James C. Hanson (July 11, 1862 – February 1, 1946) was a Danish American immigrant, farmer, insurance executive, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for twelve terms, representing eastern Dane County from 1917 through 1941.

Background and work

Hanson was born at Slysrup on the island of Lolland, Denmark on July 11, 1862. His family left Denmark for Christiana, Dane County, Wisconsin when he was a child; his father, a brother, and a sister all died during a cholera epidemic during the voyage.[1] He went to Albion Academy and Milton College.[2]

Later, he lived in Deerfield, Wisconsin. He was a farmer, and active in the cooperative movement.[3] He also worked as a director of the Albion Insurance Company, retiring after fifty years in March 1943.

Legislative career and after

Hanson was a member of the Assembly from 1917 to 1940.[1] He was a member of the Republican Party and the Wisconsin Progressive Party.[1]

He died of a heart attack at his daughter's home in Christiana in 1946.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "James Hanson, Assemblyman for 24 Years, Dies at 83". Wisconsin State Journal. February 2, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved January 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ Biographical Sketches. Wisconsin Blue Book 1919. 1919. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  3. ^ "Members of the legislature". University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. Retrieved 2014-01-31.