Background
II, John Richard Hanson, was born on October 19, 1940 in St. Louis. Son of Richard Gilbert Hanson and Gladys (Bolin) Hughes.
construction company executive
II, John Richard Hanson, was born on October 19, 1940 in St. Louis. Son of Richard Gilbert Hanson and Gladys (Bolin) Hughes.
Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, 1972. Master of Arts, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 1977.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1962, advanced through grades to major, 1971. Served Vietnam, 1965—1968. Commander, staff officer United States Army Aviation School, Savannah, Georgia, 1969—1971.
Accountant executive Merrill Lynch, St. Louis, 1972—1974. President Southeast Missouri Leasing, Cape Girardeau, 1974—1976. Director customer services Hart Schaffner & Marx, Chicago, 1976—1980.
Director, administrator Barrett Paving Materials, since 1980. Commissioner, Bloomingdale, Illinois, 1982.
Married Jeanette Marie Reitmeier Hanson, July 26, 1975. Children: Lori, Jennifer, Richard, Lisa, Bryan.