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Hanson, George M. (George Marion), 1869-1928

 Person

Biographical History

George M. Hanson (1869-1928) was an American Consul Officer from Fillmore, Utah who served in Tasmania; Sandakan, British North Borneo and Liege, Belgium.

George M. Hanson was born on June 29, 1869 in Fillmore, Utah. He attended the University of Utah and worked as a teacher and in the newspaper business. On November 11, 1896 he married Bertha Olson in Fillmore, Utah. George M. Hanson and his wife adopted their only son Evan in 1894 whole George became interested in international law and diplomatic service. George M. Hanson eventually became an American Consul Officer who served in Tasmania; Sandakan, British North Borneo and Liege, Belgium at the end of World War I.

George M. Hanson died on September 17,1928 in Colon, Panama.

Citation:
FamilySearch.com, via WWW, Oct. 2, 2017 (George M. Hanson; b. Jun. 29, 1869 in Fillmore, UT; m. Bertha Olson, Nov. 11, 1896, Fillmore, UT; University of Utah; teacher; newspaper business; adopted son Evan in 1894; international law; diplomatic service; d. Sep. 17, 1928 in Colon, Panama)

Olson family papers, 1871-1947, Oct. 2, 2017 (American Consul Officer; Tasmania; Sandakan, British North Borneo; Liege, Belgium)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Culbert L. Olson papers, 1927-1946, bulk 1937-1946

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9056 Series 2
Content Description

Collection contains materials pertaining to the life of Culbert L. Olson and in particular the importance of his political activities. The materials contain various photographs of Culbert L. Olson with significant political figures at the time, letters, newspapers and publications concerning the political activities of Culbert L. Olson. Also included is a large amount of political campaign documents and propaganda for his campaign as governor of California. Dated 1927-1946.

Dates: 1927-1946, bulk 1937-1946

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