Background
Hanson, Norman was born on February 12, 1916 in Roy, Montana, United States. Son of Peder and Ida S. (Olson) Hanson.
Hanson, Norman was born on February 12, 1916 in Roy, Montana, United States. Son of Peder and Ida S. (Olson) Hanson.
University of Montana (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1937. Juris Doctor, with honors, 1940). Phi Delta Phi. Who’s Who in American Law 1990.
Editor, Montana Law Review, 1940.
Associate Brown and Davis, Billings, Montana, 1940. Special agent Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1941-1942. Associate, partner Brown, Davis and Hanson, Billings, 1946-1951.
Partner Coleman, Jameson and Lamey, 1952-1957. Special assistant to Attorney General of the United States, 1954-1955. Partner Crowley, Haughey, Hanson, Toole and Dietrich, Billings, 1958-1988, of counsel, from 1989.
Trustee Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Denver, since 1969, president 1982-1983. Lecturer business law Montana State University, Billings, 1989.
"Abstracts and Oil Titles," 17 Montana Law Review 108, 1955, reprinted in 37 Title News, American Title Association 19, 1958. "Current Problems Involving Delay Rental and Royalty Clauses," Fourth Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute, 1958. Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, 1954-1955.
President, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, 1982-1983. Lecturer, Business Law, Eastern Montana College, Billings, 1989.
Board directors Montana Heart Association, 1956-1962, School District 2. Numerous community organizations. Committee member Governor's Committee Education Major United States Air Force, 1943-1946, War Crimes Branch, USFET, 1946.
Member State Bar Montana, Yellowstone County Bar Association (president 1955-1956). Clubs: Rotary (Billings) (president 1965-1966), Billings Petroleum. Lodges: Masons.
Married Constance Brown, September 5, 1946. Children: David, Margaret, Sara.