Background
Hanson, Robert Paul was born on May 14, 1918 in Sarona, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fred Elmer and Marion (Bergquist) Hanson.
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Robert Paul Hanson
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Northland College, 1940; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1949.
Career
Assistant professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1949-1952; associate professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1952-1957; professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1957-1972; Samuel H. McNutt professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1972-1984; distinguished senior professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1984-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the United States-Argentine Foot and Mouth Disease Commission, Washington, BuenosAires, 1965-1975. Member of advisory committee Pan American Health Organisation, Rio De Janiero,1970-1982, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1975-1982. State of Wisconsin Science Policy, Madison, 1980-1983.
Member American Society Microbiology, American Association Avian Pathologists (member editorial board since 1968), American Society Tropical Medicine, Wisconsin Academy Science, Arts and Letters (president).
Connections
Married Martha Goodlet, January 18, 1946. Children– Allan Neil, Diane Gail Hanson Crossfield.
