Robert E. Hanson
29th and 31st North Dakota State Treasurer
In office
1979–1980
1985–1992
GovernorArthur A. Link
George A. Sinner
Preceded byWalter Christensen
Succeeded byKathi Gilmore
21st Tax Commissioner of North Dakota
In office
1993–1996
GovernorEd Schafer
Preceded byHeidi Heitkamp
Succeeded byRick Clayburgh
Personal details
Born(1947-08-26)August 26, 1947
Jamestown, North Dakota
DiedFebruary 4, 2015(2015-02-04) (aged 67)
Fargo, North Dakota
Political partyDemocratic-NPL
SpouseDee Hanson
ChildrenKristen Hanson
Jason Austad
Jamie Austad
Parent(s)Louis J Hanson
Kathlene A Hanson
Alma materNorth Dakota State University
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Robert E. Hanson (August 26, 1947 – February 4, 2015) was a North Dakota Democratic-NPL politician who served as the North Dakota State Treasurer[2] from 1979 to 1980 and from 1985 to 1992 and as North Dakota Tax Commissioner from 1993 to 1996.[1]

Background

Born in Jamestown, North Dakota, Hanson served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War[citation needed] and then received his bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University. He died in Fargo, North Dakota.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Robert Hanson, former state official passes Feb 4". CSi News Now. February 6, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, ROBERT E. HANSON, STATE TREASURER OF NORTH DAKOTA, APPELLANTS V. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Department of Justice. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
Party political offices Preceded byWalter Christensen Democratic nominee for North Dakota State Treasurer 1980, 1984, 1988 Succeeded byKathi Gilmore Preceded byHeidi Heitkamp Democratic nominee for Tax Commissioner of North Dakota 1992, 1996 Succeeded bySteve Tomac Political offices Preceded byWalter Christensen North Dakota State Treasurer 1979–1980 Succeeded byJohn S. Lesmeister Preceded byJohn S. Lesmeister North Dakota State Treasurer 1985–1992 Succeeded byKathi Gilmore Preceded byHeidi Heitkamp Tax Commissioner of North Dakota 1993–1996 Succeeded byRick Clayburgh