Background
Hanson, Ephraim was born on March 10, 1872 in Ephraim, Utah, United States. Son of James Peter and Christina (Jeppson) Hanson.
Hanson, Ephraim was born on March 10, 1872 in Ephraim, Utah, United States. Son of James Peter and Christina (Jeppson) Hanson.
Educated Snow College, Ephraim, 1888-1890, University of Utah, 1890-1893. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1898.
City attorney, Ephraim, 14 years. County attorney, Sanpete Company, 1910-1911. Moved to Salt Lake City, 1912.
Judge 3d Judicial District of Utah, 1920-1928. Elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah, 1929, and re-elected, 1930, for term ending 1941, became chief justice. Resigned and moved to Los Angeles, 1939.
Married Ella Dorius, June 5, 1901. Children: Howard Dorius, Ellen Mildred (Mistress Lee C. Ward), Harris E., Whitney K. Began practice at Ehpraim, 1898.