Doris Hanson

Doris Jean Hanson (October 24, 1925 – November 8, 2006) was an American realtor, politician, and public administrator. She was the 7th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration, and the first woman to hold that office. Later she was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the east side of the city of Madison and central Dane County.[1]

Doris Hanson
7th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987
GovernorTony Earl
Preceded byKenneth E. Lindner
Succeeded byJames R. Klauser
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 48th district
In office
January 4, 1993 – January 4, 1999
Preceded bySue Rohan
Succeeded byMark F. Miller
Personal details
Born(1925-10-24)October 24, 1925
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 2006(2006-11-08) (aged 81)
McFarland, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeRoselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
OccupationRealtor

Biography

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Hanson went to University of Wisconsin–Madison. Governor Tony Earl appointed Hanson the first woman to be secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration.[2] Hanson served as president of the village of McFarland, Wisconsin, from 1991 to 1995, and she was on the village board.[2] Hanson served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1992 to 1998.[2] After her retirement, Hanson served as director of TEACH Wisconsin.[3][4]

References
  1. Barish, Lawrence S., ed. (1997). "Biographies". State of Wisconsin Blue Book 1997–1998 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 53. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. "Government Leader Doris Hanson Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. November 9, 2006. p. 3. Retrieved August 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "2007-2008 Wisconsin Legislature Documents" (PDF).
  4. "A Fund for Women, Madison, Wisconsin". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-02-07.

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