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William Cook Hanson

William Cook Hanson

Iowa Northern District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Born 1909 in Green County, IA

Died 1995

FJC ID: 974

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.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Iowa District Court, Sixteenth Judicial District
    Judge · 1955–1962
  2. Private practice, Jefferson, Iowa
    1935–1955
  3. Greene County, Iowa
    County attorney · 1939–1947

Appointments

  1. Iowa Northern District Court
    1962–1995 · Appointed by John F. Kennedy (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death
  2. Iowa Southern District Court
    1962–1995 · Appointed by John F. Kennedy (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Iowa College of Law
  2. University of Iowa
    B.A. · 1933