William Cook Hanson

William Cook Hanson (May 14, 1909 – June 6, 1995) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

William Cook Hanson
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
In office
August 15, 1977  June 6, 1995
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
In office
1971–1977
Preceded byRoy Laverne Stephenson
Succeeded byWilliam Corwin Stuart
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
In office
July 23, 1962  August 15, 1977
Appointed byJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded bySeat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded byDonald Eugene O'Brien
Personal details
Born
William Cook Hanson

(1909-05-14)May 14, 1909
Greene County, Iowa
DiedJune 6, 1995(1995-06-06) (aged 86)
EducationUniversity of Iowa (B.A.)
University of Iowa College of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

Born in Greene County, Iowa, Hanson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Iowa in 1933. He received a Juris Doctor from University of Iowa College of Law in 1935. He was in private practice of law in Jefferson, Iowa from 1935 to 1955. He was county attorney of Greene County from 1939 to 1947. He was a judge of the Iowa District Court for the 16th Judicial District from 1955 to 1962.[1]

Federal judicial service

Hanson was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on June 23, 1962, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, to a new joint seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 13, 1962, and received his commission on July 23, 1962. He served as Chief Judge of the Southern District from 1971 to 1977. He assumed senior status on August 15, 1977. His service was terminated on June 6, 1995, due to his death.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

1962–1977
Succeeded by
Donald Eugene O'Brien
Preceded by
Roy Laverne Stephenson
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
1971–1977
Succeeded by
William Corwin Stuart
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