Robert E. Hanson

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]

Robert E. Hanson
29th and 31st North Dakota State Treasurer
In office 1979–1980 1985–1992
Governor	Arthur A. Link George A. Sinner
Preceded by	Walter Christensen
Succeeded by	Kathi Gilmore
21st Tax Commissioner of North Dakota
In office 1993–1996
Governor	Ed Schafer
Preceded by	Heidi Heitkamp
Succeeded by	Rick Clayburgh
Personal details
Born	(1947-08-26)August 26, 1947 Jamestown, North Dakota
Died	February 4, 2015(2015-02-04) (aged 67) Fargo, North Dakota
Political party	Democratic-NPL
Spouse	Dee Hanson
Children	Kristen Hanson Jason Austad Jamie Austad
Parent(s)	Louis J Hanson Kathlene A Hanson
Alma mater	North Dakota State University
[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. "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 by Walter Christensen	Democratic nominee for North Dakota State Treasurer 1980, 1984, 1988	Succeeded by Kathi Gilmore
Preceded by Heidi Heitkamp	Democratic nominee for Tax Commissioner of North Dakota 1992, 1996	Succeeded by Steve Tomac
Political offices
Preceded by Walter Christensen	North Dakota State Treasurer 1979–1980	Succeeded by John S. Lesmeister
Preceded by John S. Lesmeister	North Dakota State Treasurer 1985–1992	Succeeded by Kathi Gilmore
Preceded by Heidi Heitkamp	Tax Commissioner of North Dakota 1993–1996	Succeeded by Rick Clayburgh