Background
Hanson, Avarita Laurel was born on July 21, 1953 in New York City. Daughter of Earle L. and Gloria (Troupe) Hanson.
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Avarita Laurel Hanson
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AB, Radcliffe College, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1978.
Career
Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski, Houston, 1978-1982;
private practice, Houston and Atlanta, since 1982;
judge, Fulton County Juvenile Court, 1995-1997;
executive director examining boards division, Georgia Secretary of State, since 1997. Partner Secret & Associations, Atlanta, 1983-1984. Director pro bono project Georgia Bar Association and Georgia Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Program, 1985-1989.
Clerk Fulton County Commission, 1990-1995. Board directors Atlanta Legal Aid Society, since 1986, Georgia Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Program, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Candidate county City of College Park, Georgia, 1985. Trustee Ben Hill United Methodist Church, 1985-1988. Board directors Young Women’s Christian Association Greater Atlanta, 1989-1992.
Member Georgia Association Black Women Attorneys (president 1985), Atlanta Bar Association (advisory board since 1989), Gate City Bar Association (president 1991), Leadership Atlanta, Leadership Georgia (board of trustees), Radcliffe College Alumnae Association (board directors), Atlanta Women's Network, Georgia Women's Polit Caucus, Harvard Club Georgia (president 1994, vice president 1987-1990), Harvard Alumni Association (board directors 1990-1993, 95-), Leadership American.
Connections
Married William A. Alexander, June 14,1975. Children: Justin, Colin.
