Background
Hanson, James Austin was born on July 5, 1947 in Haigler, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Easton and Eva Marie Hanson.
museum director State agency administrator
Hanson, James Austin was born on July 5, 1947 in Haigler, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Easton and Eva Marie Hanson.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Chadron State College, Nebraska, 1969. Master of Education, Chadron State College, Nebraska, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wyoming, 1973.
Consultant, Wyoming State Museum, Cheyenne, 1970-1973; director, Panhandle-Plains Museum, Canyon, Texas, 1974-1976; program coordinator, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1976-1981; president, Austinia, Ltd., Chadron, 1981-1985; director, Nebraska State History Society, Lincoln, since 1985.
Member Explorer's Club. Lodges: Rotary (Four Way Test award 1965), Masons.
Married Ann Brown Miller, July 12, 1981.