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Hanson was born near Bromley in South Yorkshire and was educated at Bromley College.
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Abraham Hanson
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He left the ministry in 1851 due to poor health and relocated to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he became involved in local politics and was elected city treasurer for several terms. In June 1863, he was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln to become the first United States Commissioner/Consul General to Liberia. The United States Senate confirmed the appointment on January 12, 1864.
In 1866, Hanson became ill during his diplomatic service.
He died on July 20, 1866, and was buried in Monrovia, the Liberian capital.
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