David R. Hansen

David Rasmussen Hansen (born 1938) is an American jurist, currently serving as a United States federal judge.

Born in Exira, Iowa, Hansen received a B.A. from Northwest Missouri State University in 1960 and a J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1963. He was in private practice in Atlantic, Iowa from 1963 to 1964. He was in the United States Army, JAG Corps from 1964 to 1968. He was in private practice in Iowa Falls, Iowa from 1968 to 1976. He was a judge on the Police Court, Iowa Falls from 1969 to 1973. Partner, Win-Gin Farms, Iowa Falls, Iowa, 1971–present. He was a Chairman, Hardin County Republican Central Committee from 1975 to 1976. He was a judge on the 2nd Judicial District, Iowa District Court from 1976 to 1986.

Hansen was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Hansen was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 3, 1986, to a seat vacated by Edward J. McManus. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1986, and received his commission on March 4, 1986. Hansen served in that capacity until November 18, 1991, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Hansen is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Hansen was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on July 30, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 15, 1991, and received his commission on November 18, 1991. He served as chief judge from 2002-2003. He assumed senior status on April 1, 2003.

Sources

• David R. Hansen at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.