John Hansen (Wisconsin politician)

John R. Hansen (August 28, 1917 – May 1, 2015) was an American politician who was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] He was a Democrat.[2]

He was born in Raymond, Wisconsin.[3] Later, he resided in Franksville, Wisconsin.

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Hansen was elected to the Assembly in 1958.[4][5] Previously, he had been an unsuccessful candidate for the seat in 1956. Additionally, he was a member of the Raymond School Board from 1940 to 1945, the Raymond Town Board from 1945 to 1948 and the Racine County, Wisconsin Board from 1951 to 1958.

References edit

  1. ^ "John R. Hansen Obituary". Racine Journal Times. May 4, 2015. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Voter League Invites Candidates to County-Wide Rally on Oct. 17". The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin. September 28, 1958. p. 6. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Hansen, John R. 1917". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  4. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1960,' Biographical Sketch of John Hansen, pg. 57
  5. ^ "Farmer Politicians in Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2013.