Thor Hanson (admiral)
United States Navy vice admiral (1928–2008)
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Carl Thor Hanson (May 7, 1928 – January 12, 2008) was a United States Navy vice admiral. He served as Director of the Joint Staff from June 22, 1979, to June 30, 1981.[1] He attended the United States Naval Academy (Class of 1950) and was also a Rhodes scholar.[2][3]
BornMay 7, 1928
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 2008 (aged 79)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
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| Born | May 7, 1928 Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2008 (aged 79) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1950–1982 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
| Commands | Director of the Joint Staff |
Personal life
Carl Thor Hanson is father to punk rock drummer, Ivor Hanson.[4] Circa April 1981, while serving as Director of the Joint Staff, he and his family lived on the grounds of the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. His son's band at the time, State of Alert, held their practices there and had to be let in by Secret Service agents.[5]
