Background
Hansen was born and raised in Berlin, New Hampshire.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Norman B. Hansen
Edit ProfileCareer
He served as from 1987 to 1992 and on four occasions served as temporary
He began his political career as a town meeting member. In 1964 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the In 1965 he was named Town Moderator. In 1967, he was hired as a junior engineering aid in the Essex County engineer"s office.
That same year he was elected to the and named its chairman.
During his first year on the Board, the selectmen voted 4 to 0 to suspend and fire John O. Stinson due to the town"s "sky-rocketing tax rate" and Stinson"s "cool indifference" to the Stanley Day, the head of a local engineering firm, was selected by the board to serve as Temporary On July 31, the Board chose Paul H. Boucher over Day in a 3 to 2 vote for the permanent job, with Hansen voting for Boucher. Hansen was reelected in 1967.
On February 20, 1968, the voted unanimously not to renew Boucher"s contract. To replace him, the board selected Clarence Wilkinson over former Keene, New Hampshire City Manager Frank A. Saia by 3 to 2 vote, with Hansen voting for Saia.
He was reelected again in 1969, but chose not run for reelection in 1971 so he could accept the position of
From 1971 to 1987, Hansen served as Saugus" While in this position, Hansen also served as Temporary from 1973 to 1974, 1977 to 1978, in 1981, and in 1987.
From 1987 to 1990, Hansen served as of Saugus. During his tenure, Hansen attempted to eliminate the town"s debt, he suspended two police officers for "engaging in unlawful sexual activity while on duty", the town put in new water and sewer lines, and town employees elected to move to a four-day workweek instead of facing layoffs. After Hansen left office he returned to his former position of
Hansen was married for 62 years to Evelyn North. (Pratt) Hansen, the daughter of C. F. Nelson Pratt.
The couple had five children.
Evelyn Hansen died on May 6, 2009. Hansen died on October 27, 2014 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Membership
During World World War II he served as a member of the United States Marine Corporation In 1946 Hansen moved to Saugus. Hansen also served as a member of the town"s Finance Committee.
