Herman W. Hanson
Herman W. Hanson (January 30, 1859 – December 28, 1938) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1898 to 1900.
Herman W. Hanson | |
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Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
In office 1898–1900 | |
Preceded by | John L. G. Lee |
Personal details | |
Born | Harford County, Maryland, U.S. | January 30, 1859
Died | December 28, 1938 79) Edgewood, Maryland, U.S. | (aged
Resting place | Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Joppa, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Amelia (or Emilie) Emmord
(m. 1881; died 1903)Louise M. Heiss (died 1938) |
Children | 7 |
Education | Bryant & Stratton's Business College |
Occupation | Politician |
Early life
Herman W. Hanson was born on January 30, 1859, near Wheel Post Office in Harford County, Maryland. The family moved to Baltimore when he was four and he attended the Lutheran Parochial School. He took a course at Bryant & Stratton's Business College.[1][2][3]
Career
At the age of 16, Hanson worked in the dairy business owned by his father. He then worked as a clerk in Baltimore and later as a canner in Abingdon.[1][2]
Hanson was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1898 to 1900.[4]
Personal life
Hanson married Amelia (or Emilie) Emmord on October 4, 1881. She died in 1903. They had five daughters and two sons.[5][6] Hanson married Louise M. Heiss. She died in September 1938.[7]
Herman died on December 28, 1938, at his home in Edgewood. He was buried at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Joppa.[8]
References
- "Herman W. Hanson". The Baltimore Sun. January 3, 1898. p. 8. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Maryland Manual, 1898 (PDF). Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 1898. p. 198. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- "Our Candidates". The Aegis and Intelligencer. September 3, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- "Married". The Aegis and Intelligencer. p. 3. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mrs. Amelia Hanson". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 24, 1903. p. 3. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hanson". The Baltimore Sun. September 29, 1938. p. 19. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hanson". The Baltimore Sun. December 30, 1938. p. 16. Retrieved March 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.