James V. Hansen
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| In office 1981 - 2003 |
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| Preceded by | K. Gunn McKay |
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| Succeeded by | Rob Bishop |
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| Born | August 14, 1932 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Political party | Republican |
James Vear Hansen (born August 14, 1932) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah.
Hansen was born in Salt Lake City, graduating from the city's East Lake High School. From 1951 until 1955 he was a member of the United States Navy. He attended the University of Utah, receiving a business degree from the school in 1961. The same year that he left college, Hansen was elected to the Farmington City Council. He also worked as an insurance agent.
From 1973 until 1980, Hansen was a member of the Utah State House of Representatives and served as speaker of the house from 1979 until 1980. He was elected to Congress in 1980 and represented Utah's 1st district from January 3, 1981 until his retirement on January 3, 2003. When the Republicans regained control of Congress in 1994, Hansen became chairman of the Committee on Resources.
