William Bert Hanson

Background

Hanson, William Bert was born on December 30, 1923 in Warroad, Minnesota, United States. Son of Bert Hanson and Viola Mae Carlquist.

Education

BAChemE, University of Minnesota, 1944; Master of Science in Physics, University of Minnesota, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, George Washington University, 1954.

Career

Research physicist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1949-1954; research physicist, National Bureau Standards, Boulder, Colorado, 1954-1956; research scientist, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Palo Alto, California, 1956-1962; professor, S.W. Center for Advanced Studies, Dallas, 1962-1969; professor, University Texas at Dallas, Richardson, 1969-1994.

Achievements

• William Bert Hanson has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member national board Planned Parenthood, 1970. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1946. Fellow American Geophysical Union (John Adam Fleming medal 1985).

Member European Geophysical Union, International Academy Astronautics.

Connections

Married Wenonah Ann Dahlquist, March 14, 1946 (deceased). Children: Bryan, Craig, David, Karen. Married Annelies Ruth Hanlein, January 5, 1996.

Father:

Bert Hanson

Mother:

Viola Mae Carlquist

Spouse:

Annelies Ruth Hanlein

Spouse:

Wenonah Ann Dahlquist

child:

Craig Hanson

child:

Karen Hanson

child:

David Hanson

child:

Bryan Hanson