Background
Hanson, Karl Peter was born on June 2, 1905 in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter Hans and Effie (Simpson) Hanson.
Hanson, Karl Peter was born on June 2, 1905 in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter Hans and Effie (Simpson) Hanson.
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1928, Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1946.
Eda. Engineer Central America Hooper Company, Madison, Wisconsin, 1928-1929. F.S. Moulton architects, Madison, 1928-1929. Instructor in mechanic engineering Johns Hopkins, 1929-1938, assistant professor, 1938-1940.
Associate professor mechanic engineering University of Connecticut, 1940-1943, professor and head mechanic engineering, 1943-1947.
Professor and head mechanic engineering department North Carolina State University, 1947-1958, professor mechanical engineering, from 1958, director Freshman Engineering division, 1963-1967. Test engineer Pennsylvania Water and Power Company, summer 1930, Consolidated Gas Electrical
Light & Power Company, Baltimore, summer 1931.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Electrical Engineer, North Carolina Society Engineers, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Iota Alpha. Club: Raleigh Engineers.
Married Eleanor M. Schanel, September 10, 1930.