Matilda Hansen
American politician (1929–2019)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matilda Hansen (September 4, 1929 – August 19, 2019)[1] was an American politician in the state of Wyoming. She served in the Wyoming House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party.
Succeeded byMike Massie
ConstituencyAlbany County (1975-1992)
13th district (1993-1995)
13th district (1993-1995)
BornSeptember 4, 1929
near Paullina, Iowa, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2019 (aged 89)
Laramie, Wyoming, U.S.
Matilda Hansen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1995 | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Massie |
| Constituency | Albany County (1975-1992) 13th district (1993-1995) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1929 near Paullina, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2019 (aged 89) Laramie, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado Boulder University of Wyoming |
| Occupation | teacher |
She received a bachelor's degree in 1963 from the University of Colorado Boulder and a master's degree in geography in 1970 from the University of Wyoming.[2][3] She was a High School Teacher from 1963–1965 in Colorado.
She represented Albany County in the legislature from 1975 to 1992, when the Wyoming Legislature switched from a county-based system to a numbered district-based system. Then, she represented the 13th district from 1993 to 1995.[4][5]
