Senator Willard (Bill) R. Hansen View All Years

Compiled Historical Information

Date of Death: 8/22/2021

Party Affiliation: Republican

Assemblies Served:
Senate: 65 (1973) - 68 (1979)

House: 63 (1969) - 64 (1971)

Home County: Black Hawk

Willard (Bill) R. Hansen

Black Hawk County

Cedar Falls Republican 18th Senatorial District Born March 11, 1931, in Cedar Falls, son of Thomas C. and Jennie D. Hansen. Graduated Cedar Falls High School 1949. Received B.S. in education, Dana College. Married to Maree Eike Lawson. Children: Bruce, Cheryl, Mark. Stepchildren: Kimberly and Kay. Insurance executive. President Hansen & Hansen, Inc., Insurance & Real Estate 1955. Former President Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Association of Independent Insurance Agents, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Board of Realtors, Beaver Hills Country Club, Elks, Rotary, and Nazareth Lutheran Church. Appeared in 1955 edition Outstanding Young Men of America. Recipient Jaycee Distinguished Service Award 1962, Distinguished Service Award from Cedar Falls Education Association and Phi Beta Lambida 1972, and University of Northern Iowa Alumni Service Award 1973. Two terms in Iowa House. First term in Iowa Senate.

Senate District 18