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., education, Dana College. Married Maree Eike Lawson. Children: Bruce, Cheryl, Mark. Stepchildren: Kimberly, Kay. Insurance consultant, Hansen and Hansen, Inc., Insurance and Real Estate 1955. Former president Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce. Member Iowa Association of Independent Insurance Agents, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Board of Realtors, Beaver Hills Country Club, Elks, Rotary, Nazareth Lutheran Church. Recipient Jaycee Distinguished Service Award 1962, Distinguished Service Award from Cedar Falls Education Association and Phi Beta Lambida 1972, University of Northern Iowa Alumni Service Award 1973. Two terms in Iowa House. First term Senate.

Senate District 18