Background
HANSEN, Peter was born on July 16, 1885 in Montague, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul and Marie (Peterson) Hansen.
HANSEN, Peter was born on July 16, 1885 in Montague, Michigan, United States. Son of Paul and Marie (Peterson) Hansen.
Public Schools.
Served, United States Coast Guard Department, 1913-1916. Appointed Assistant Chief of Police, 1916, Chief of Police, Muskegon, Michigan, since 1919. Reapptd. Chief of Police by Commission Form of Government, (appointed at this time) held office continuously since.
Member: Michigan, Internatl Associations of Police Chiefs. Michigan State Crime Commission. Fraternal Order of Police (District Deputy Grand President).
Elks; Royal Arch Mason.
Spouse Mabel MacArthur, June 5, 1905, Muskegon, Michigan.