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William Cook Hanson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
William Cook Hanson served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Jul 13, 1962.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Jul 13, 1962
- Born
- 1909
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IowaJohn F. Kennedy · Jul 13, 1962 – Jun 6, 1995
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of IowaJohn F. Kennedy · Jul 13, 1962 – Jun 6, 1995
Education
- University of IowaB.A., 1933
- University of Iowa College of LawJ.D., 1935
Career
Private practice, Jefferson, Iowa, 1935-1955; County attorney, Greene County, Iowa, 1939-1947; Judge, Iowa District Court, Sixteenth Judicial District, 1955-1962
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