Background
Hanson, William Lewis was born on October 1, 1924 in Shanghai, China. Son of Victor and Lucia Mae (Parks) Hanson. came to the United States, 1927.
Hanson, William Lewis was born on October 1, 1924 in Shanghai, China. Son of Victor and Lucia Mae (Parks) Hanson. came to the United States, 1927.
AB cum laude, high honours, University Redlands, California, 1946. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950.
College and peace education secretary, American Friends Svc., Seattle, 1954-1959; private practice law, Seattle, 1959-1970, 73-; teacher law/history, Lakeside School, Seattle, 1970-1973. Arbitrator Arbitration Panel of Superior Court of King County.
Board directors, volunteer attorney American Friends Service, 1959-1969, American Civil Liberties Union, 1965-1978. Board directors, commentator Jack Straw Foundation, Seattle, since 1972. Board directors Jack Straw Foundation, 1985-1991, president 1991-1992.
Trustee Friends Educational Trust, since 1992. Board directors Institute for Global Security Studies, Seattle, 1991-1998. Volunteer, past president World Peace Through Law Section of Washington Bar Association, 1970-1991, 96—.
Planner, chairman Bar Association Conference on World Law, 1985-1996, leader trip to China/Tibet, 1993.
Married Elen Stella Hanson, June 26, 1949. Children: Raiha Ballard, Victoria Berman, Emily Hanson-McMullen.