Background
Hanson, Monte Ray was born on June 3, 1956 in Aberdeen, South Dakot. Son of Glenn J. and Doris Hanson.
Hanson, Monte Ray was born on June 3, 1956 in Aberdeen, South Dakot. Son of Glenn J. and Doris Hanson.
Bachelor cum laude, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1978; Master of Business Administration, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1983; Juris Doctor with honors, U. South Dakot, 1983.
Associate, Brown, Winick, Graves, Donnelly, Baskerville & Schoenebaum, Des Moines, 1983-1987; vice president, assistant Corporate Counsel, Western Surety Company, Sioux Falls, 1987-1989; Corporate Counsel, Western Surety Company, Sioux Falls, since 1989. Vice president client counseling board U. South Dakot, 1981-1982, president client counseling board, 1982-1983.
Member American Bar Association (section on business law), American Corporation Counsel Association, State Bar South Dakot, Iowa State Bar Association, South Dakot 2d Judicial Circuit Bar Association, American Association Taekwondo, Woodlake Athletic Club, Thomas Sterling Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Deborah Grant, May 27, 1978. Children: Erik, Karin.