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.
James C. Hanson | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1917 – January 6, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | William Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Lars O. Lein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1862 Slysrup, Denmark |
| Died | February 1, 1946 (aged 83) Christiana, Dane County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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]