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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 1/20/1985
Birth Place: Manning, Iowa
Birth County: Carroll
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 58 (1959) - 61 (1965)
Home County: Carroll
Peter F. Hansen
Carroll County

PETER F. HANSEN

MR. PRESIDENT: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Peter F. Hansen, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Peter F. Hansen was born on a farm near Manning, Carroll County, Iowa, to John L. and Mary Biehl Hansen on January 19, 1895. Mr. Hansen passed away January 20, 1985, in Sarasota, Florida, and is survived by his wife, Inez.

Mr. Hansen graduated from Manning High School in 1912 and served during World War I. On July 3, 1939, he was married to Inez I. Moeller in Manning, Iowa.

Mr. Hansen returned to Manning after serving his country to form an d operate with Herman Pahde the Hansen-Pahde Company, a grocery and dry goods firm for many years. During this time, he served as President of the Independent Businessmen’s Association and was a state board member of the Associated Retailers of Iowa.

Mr. Hansen was very active in community affairs, being a member of the Manning Chamber of Commerce, Manning Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Emil Ewoldt American Legion Post in Manning. He was an organizer of the Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as the drive to build the Legion Hall in Manning.

Senator Hansen served as a member of the Iowa Senate in the 58th and 59th General Assemblies (1959-1962) representing the 48th Senate district, and during the 60th and 61st General Assemblies (1963-1966) representing the 30th Senate district.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-first General Assembly: That in the passing of the Honorable Peter F. Hansen, the State has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and that the Senate, by this resolution, expresses its appreciation of his service to his community, state and nation and tenders its sympathy and kindest regards to members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and that the Secretary of the Senate be instructed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

BILL HUTCHINS, Chair

DONALD V. DOYLE

NORMAN G. RODGERS

Committee

Sources:
Text above from 71 GA (1985) Senate Journal Memorial Resolution
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