Former lawmaker passed away on Dec. 23. 7:00 am, Jan. 2, 2021 ×
The Jamestown hands out these bravos this week:
Bravo to the new year, 2021. We hope this year the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control and people can resume more normal activities again.
Bravo to the late Lyle Hanson, who served District 12 in the North Dakota Legislature from 1979 to 2012, more than 30 years. The former Democratic representative from Jamestown died on Dec. 23 at age 85. Gov. Doug Burgum and others remembered Hanson after his passing, citing his dedication to outdoors and education issues.
Bravo to the decent weather we ve had so far this winter. Temperatures in the next week are expected to be in the 20s and 30s, which is pretty nice weather for January in North Dakota.
Lyle Hanson, longtime former legislator from Jamestown, passes away at the age of 85. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
Lyle Hanson
JAMESTOWN, N.D. A long-serving former Democratic legislator from Jamestown, N.D., is being recognized for his service in conservation and education by political leaders around the state of North Dakota.
Lyle Hanson, 85, died Dec. 23 in Jamestown. He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1979 to 2012 from District 12. Every sportsman and teacher knew he had their back, said John Grabinger, former senator from District 12 and running mate to Hanson in two elections. Education and conservation were the focus of his legislative career.
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December 28, 2020
Lyle Hanson died Wednesday at the age of 85.
He was elected in 1979 and served 34 years in the House, 16 of those years as the House Caucus Chairman.
He taught history at Jamestown Public Schools, where he also was the head track coach.
Gov. Doug Burgum says Hanson “was a staunch supporter of education and the outdoors”.
Sen. John Hoeven says Hanson will be “remembered for his long service as a state legislator, his work as an educator, his contributions to local athletics and his broad volunteerism”.
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Lyle Hanson, longtime former legislator from Jamestown, passes away at the age of 85. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
Lyle Hanson
A long-serving former Democratic legislator from Jamestown is being recognized for his service in conservation and education by political leaders around the state of North Dakota.
Lyle Hanson passed away Dec. 23 in Jamestown at the age of 85. He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1979 to 2012 from District 12. Every sportsman and teacher knew he had their back, said John Grabinger, former senator from District 12 and running mate to Hanson in two elections. Education and conservation were the focus of his legislative career.