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Doris Hanson | |
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7th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
Governor | Tony Earl |
Preceded by | Kenneth E. Lindner |
Succeeded by | James R. Klauser |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 48th district | |
In office January 4, 1993 – January 4, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Sue Rohan |
Succeeded by | Mark F. Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | October 24, 1925
Died | November 8, 2006 McFarland, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 81)
Resting place | Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Occupation | Realtor |
Doris Jean Hanson (October 24, 1925 – November 8, 2006) was an American realtor, politician, and public administrator. She was the 7th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration, and the first woman to hold that office. Later she was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the east side of the city of Madison and central Dane County.[1]
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Hanson went to University of Wisconsin–Madison. Governor Tony Earl appointed Hanson the first woman to be secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration.[2] Hanson served as president of the village of McFarland, Wisconsin, from 1991 to 1995, and she was on the village board.[2] Hanson served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1992 to 1998.[2] After her retirement, Hanson served as director of TEACH Wisconsin.[3][4]
Doris Jean Hanson at Find a Grave