Hugo Henry Hanson

Background

Hanson, Hugo Henry Son of Anders and Cecelia (Henrikson) Hanson. came to the United States, 1897.

Education

Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1912.

Career

Research assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1912-1913;associate professor chemical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1916-1917;chief chemist, Brown Corporation, Latugue, Quebec, Canada, 1913-1916;chief chemist, Eastern Corporation, Bangor, Maine., 1919-1928;general manager, Hamilton Paper Company (formerly water closet Hamilton & Sons), Miquon, Pennsylvania, 1928-1936;president, Hamilton Paper Company (formerly water closet Hamilton & Sons), Miquon, Pennsylvania, 1936-1953;Chairman of the Board, Hamilton Paper Company (formerly water closet Hamilton & Sons), Miquon, Pennsylvania, from 1953;also board directors, Hamilton Paper Company (formerly water closet Hamilton & Sons), Miquon, Pennsylvania. Board directors 1st National Bank, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Membership

Episcopalian vestryman. With Chemical Warfare Service, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Writing Paper Manufacturers Association (president), American Pulp and Paper Association (Vice-President, Executive Committee), Union League, Merion Cricket Club.

Connections

Married Edith S. Plummer, October 7, 1919. Children: Holly (Mistress Joseph Coors), John H., Hugh B.

Father:

Anders Hanson

Mother:

Cecelia (Henrikson) Hanson

Spouse:

Edith S. Plummer

child:

Holly Hanson (Mistress Joseph Coors)

child:

John H. Hanson

child:

Hugh B. Hanson