Background
Hansen, Charles was born on May 23, 1926 in Jersey City. Son of Charles Henry and Katherine (Bensch) Hansen.
Hansen, Charles was born on May 23, 1926 in Jersey City. Son of Charles Henry and Katherine (Bensch) Hansen.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1946; Juris Doctor, Michigan Law School, 1950.
Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Company, 1946; associate, Mudge, Stern, Williams & Tucker, 1950-1953; chief labor counsel, division counsel, Sylvania Electric Products, 1953-1961; secretary, general counsel, Trane Company, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1961-1969; executive vice president, Trane Company, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1968-1973; president, Cutler-Hammer World Trade, Inc., 1973-1977; vice president, Cutler-Hammer, Inc., 1973-1977; executive vice president, Cutler-Hammer, Inc., 1977-1979; senior vice president law, Emerson Electric Company, 1979-1984; senior vice president, secretary, general counsel, Emerson Electric Company, 1984-1989; partner, Bryan Cave, 1989-1995; of counsel, Bryan Cave, since 1995. Adjunct Professor School Law St. Saint Louis University, since 1987.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Wisconsin, Missouri bar associations, American Law Institute, Order of Coif, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Carolyn P. Smith, September 26, 1953. Children: Mark, Melissa.