Earl W. Hanson

Hanson was born in Elk Mound, Wisconsin. He was the son of Nels Hanson (1842-1924) and Marie (Christopherson) Hanson (1861-1950). His father was an immigrant from Norway.^[1] During World War I, he served in the United States Army. He was employed as cashier of the Bank of Elk Mound.Additionally, he was clerk, trustee and president of Elk Mound and Chairman of the Dunn County, Wisconsin Board. ^[2]

Hanson was a Republican. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1939 until his death in 1950.^[3]