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.
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.
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The Little Missouri National Grasslands of western North Dakota. Forum News Service file photo
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