Background
Hanson, Jean Elizabeth was born on June 28, 1949 in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Carroll Melvin and Alice Clarissa (Frykman) Hanson.
Hanson, Jean Elizabeth was born on June 28, 1949 in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Carroll Melvin and Alice Clarissa (Frykman) Hanson.
Luther College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1971). University of Minnesota (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1976).
Probation officer Hennepin County, Minneapolis, 1972-1973. Law clerk Minnesota State Public Defender, 1975-1976. Associate Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, New York City, 1976-1983.
Partner Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, 1983-1993, 94—. General counsel United States Treasury, Washington, 1993—1994. Member board regents Luther College.
Member board regents, chairman Concordia College. Member board visitors Law School University Minnesota.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York (securities regulation committee since 1991, member task force women in the profession since 1995), University of Minnesota Law Alumni Association.
Married H. Barndt Hauptfuhrer, May 15, 1982. Children: Catherine Jean, Benjamin Colman (twins).