Background
Hanson, William Herbert was born on September 23, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of William F. and Viola H. (Matthes) Hanson.
Hanson, William Herbert was born on September 23, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of William F. and Viola H. (Matthes) Hanson.
Bachelor of Arts, Hamline U., 1958; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1965.
Research logician, Univac division Sperry Rand Corporation, 1960-1966; assistant professor philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1966-1969; associate professor, University of Minnesota, 1969-1977; professor, University of Minnesota, since 1977; chairman, University of Minnesota, 1980-1986.
Member American Philosophical Association, Association for Symbolic Logic, American Association of University Professors.
Married JoAnn M. Lilja, June 15, 1957. Children– Lynne M., Jillian K.