Background
Hanson, Robert Eugene was born on August 26, 1947 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Son of Louis J. and Kathlene A. (Wilmart) Hanson.
Hanson, Robert Eugene was born on August 26, 1947 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Son of Louis J. and Kathlene A. (Wilmart) Hanson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, North Dakota State University, 1968.
Campaign scheduler, North Dakota Democratic-Non-Partisan League Party, Bismarck, 1968-1970;
campaign manager, North Dakota Democratic-Non-Partisan League Party, Bismarck, 1970;
legislation aide, Democratic-Non-Partisan League Legislators, Bismarck, 1971;
youth coordinator, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, 1971;
deputy state treasurer, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, 1973-1979;
state treasurer, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, 1979-1980, 85-92;
state tax commissioner, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, 1993-1996;
consultant, State of North Dakota, Bismarck, since 1996;
also manpower planner, North Dakota Employment Security Bureau
special assistant, Office North Dakota Governor, Bismarck, 1971-1973. Chairman State Investment Board, 1979-1980, vice chairman, 1985-1992. Sales tax supervisor N.d.
State Tax Department, 1981-1984. Treasurer Multi-State Tax commission, 1993, vice chair, 1993-1995, chair, since 1995.
Vice chairman central regional conference National Conference State Liquor Administrators, 1975, executive secretary-treasurer, 1976-1979, vice president, 1979-1980, chairman, 1985-1986. Chairman Veterans Day, 1977, United States Savings Bond., North Dakota, 1978. Member state board directors North Dakota Parent-Teachers Association.
Chairman board directors North Dakota Easter Seal Society, 1982-1983. Democratic candidate for State Public Service Commissioner, 1978. Member advisory board North Dakota State University College Business Administration, since 1992.
Member advisory committee Agent Orange project North Dakota Vietnam Veterinary's Children's Assistance Program, since 1992. Served with United States Army, 1968-1970. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Association State Treasurer (Distinguished Service award Midwest region 1992, chair Midwest region 1986-1988, 91-92, legislation committee 1987-1992, pension committee 1989-1992), Council State Governments (OPAAC committee 1991-1992), American Legion, American Veterans, Vietnam Veterans American, National Conference Public Employees Retirement Systems (executive committee 1990-1992), International War Veterans Alliance, North Dakota Vietnam Veterans (advisory board children's assistance program since 1992), Sons of Norway, Knights of Columbus, Blue Key, North Dakota Century Club, Sigma Nu.
Married Melody R. McFall, May 11, 1974. Children: Jason Paul, Jamie Beth, Kristen Anne.